Locum Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist (Acute Stroke & Dysphagia) | Dundee – NHS

 

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA) is recruiting an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join an NHS Hospital in Dundee on a locum basis.

 

Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 18th December 2026
Location: Dundee
Hours: Up to 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days per week
Typical Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

 

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to provide inpatient cover within a busy NHS Acute Service.

The successful candidate will work primarily within the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, supporting patients with communication and swallowing difficulties following stroke. There will also be a requirement to provide cover across General Medicine and Surgical Services as part of the Acute SLT Team.

 

You will join a small, supportive Speech & Language Therapy team with strong links to multidisciplinary colleagues across the hospital. The wider SLT service also works collaboratively across other hospital sites and community settings throughout the region.

 

Requirements

  • HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist

  • Previous experience working at Band 7 level or equivalent

  • Significant experience within Acute Adult Speech & Language Therapy

  • Highly competent in Acute Dysphagia Assessment and Management

  • Experience working within Stroke Services

  • Experience managing complex communication and swallowing disorders

  • Ability to work independently within a fast-paced acute environment

  • Experience working closely with multidisciplinary teams

  • Excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, and report-writing skills

  • High Dependency Unit (HDU) experience is desirable

  • Strong organisational and documentation skills

  • Must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the assignment

 

Why Apply?

  • Long-term NHS locum contract

  • Opportunity to work within a specialist Hyper Acute Stroke Service

  • Supportive and experienced SLT team

  • Varied caseload across stroke, medicine, and surgical services

  • Excellent multidisciplinary working environment

 

Apply

For more information or to apply, please contact Amy at Amy@temporarystaffingagency.co.uk.