Overview
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI) is recruiting a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Frailty at the Front Door. This is a full-time role with options for job share or part-time working and includes weekend work. You will join the Acute Adult SLT team in a newly created Band 7 post to shape how SLT supports frailty care at the hospital front door and beyond.
Why This Role?
* Be a changemaker: contribute to the Discharge Without Delay (DWD) initiative to improve patient flow and reduce unnecessary admissions.
* Work across boundaries: collaborate with hospital and community SLT teams to ensure safe, timely decisions for frail adults.
* Lead with impact: early assessments contributing to comprehensive geriatric care and patient outcomes from arrival.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Deliver specialist SLT assessment and input in fast-paced acute and emergency settings
* Build strong links with Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership SLT teams
* Support admission prevention and safe discharge planning
* Contribute to MDT education and service development
* Bring innovation to how SLT supports frailty care in front door services
What You’ll Bring
* Depth of clinical knowledge and experience working with frail adults
* Confidence in acute/emergency care environments
* A collaborative mindset and strong MDT working skills
* Flexibility to support community SLT services during peak times
* A passion for quality improvement and service innovation
What You’ll Gain
* A supportive team with structured peer mentoring and supervision
* Opportunities to work in a hospital team with diverse SLT specialities including stroke, ENT, head & neck cancer, and neurosciences
* A chance to shape a new service area and grow your leadership skills
Additional Information
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. A disability confident employer, we are inclusive and accessible in recruitment. If adjustments are needed, please contact our recruitment team at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot.
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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