Locum Speech and Language Therapist

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

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