Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* until 31/03/2026 to cover substantive post holders secondment leave
*Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy team serving the 3 prisons in the Forth Valley Health Board area. These comprise HMYOI Polmont, HMP&YOI Stirling and HMP Glenochil.
We are seeking applications from therapists with experience of working with adolescents and/or adults with developmental or acquired communication support needs. Experience of work with individuals who are neurodiverse, individuals with relational or behaviour support needs and/or individuals with mental health conditions would be an advantage. In addition, candidates will need to be able to demonstrate that they possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a desire to learn. The successful applicant will be working closely with a range of professionals and therefore it is essential that they can work positively as part of a team.
Essential: HCPC registration.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at
Informal enquiries to Jan Green, Lead SLT Prisons jan.green@nhs.scot
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.