Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (paediatrics)
Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702 per annum
plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 per annum
37 hours per week
Permanent Contract
Are you interested in working and living in an area of natural beauty with clean air, no traffic jams and the opportunity to explore a variety of outdoor leisure pursuits and cultural activities? Would you like to be able to see a patient’s care through from start to finish? Or simply fancy a change of scene, a stretch opportunity or the chance to expand your skills providing high-quality and person-centred care in a remote and rural location?
Due to retirement, we are looking to welcome a full-time paediatric SLT to our friendly and supportive team based in Uist and Barra. For this post, you will enjoy the rewards of managing a generalist paediatric caseload and providing a dedicated service to children with speech, language and communication needs. You will have experience independently carrying out a wide range of assessments and interventions with children as well as working in partnership with parents, education staff and others to deliver therapy plans. Ideally, you will have experience designing and delivering projects focused on universal and targeted interventions for children and young people. In return, you will have access to in-house and external learning and development opportunities and regular clinical supervision.
The Western Isles are a beautiful archipelago of islands stretching from Lewis in the north to Vatersay in the south offering a safe and pleasant environment to live, breathe and work in. Housing costs and crime rates are relatively low. There are daily travel connections to the mainland via air and ferry. A car driver is required due to the requirement to provide home visits.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website:, along with a job description.
If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
CLOSING DATE: 23/10/2025