Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Support Worker
CompanyNHS Highland
Location
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypePart-time
Posted At4/29/2026
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Description
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.
Fixed Term Contract up until 29/06/2027 Secondment Opportunity
28.8 hours per week (to be worked within Monday-Friday 8.30am5pm)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self motivated person wishing to develop skills working within the Speech and Language Therapy team, providing a service to adults with communication disorders mainly due to stroke. You will join a friendly and dynamic team of 14 Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, working with adults in the North Highland Area. The SLTs work within a multi-disciplinary team based in the Stroke Unit, and the Neuro-rehabilitation unit in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
The post will be based at Raigmore Hospital but there may also be out patient sessions in Raigmore and community sessions across other locations in Inverness and the surrounding area.
The Post Will Involve
This post requires: Experience or evidence of a special interest in the field of Stroke and communication SVQ 3 in an appropriate subject or evidence of an equivalent level of knowledge.
Good communication and organisation skills Good IT skills e.g. working with Ipads, producing resources , use of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word etc.
Ideally you should hold a driving licence.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a
Fixed Term Contract up until 29/06/2027 Secondment Opportunity
28.8 hours per week (to be worked within Monday-Friday 8.30am5pm)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self motivated person wishing to develop skills working within the Speech and Language Therapy team, providing a service to adults with communication disorders mainly due to stroke. You will join a friendly and dynamic team of 14 Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, working with adults in the North Highland Area. The SLTs work within a multi-disciplinary team based in the Stroke Unit, and the Neuro-rehabilitation unit in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
The post will be based at Raigmore Hospital but there may also be out patient sessions in Raigmore and community sessions across other locations in Inverness and the surrounding area.
The Post Will Involve
- carrying out routine therapy with patients under SLT guidance,
- producing resources,
- maintaining, updating and cleaning resources and equipment,
- liaising and joint working with other members of the multi-disciplinary team,
- organising Telehealth appointments and use of Near Me.
This post requires: Experience or evidence of a special interest in the field of Stroke and communication SVQ 3 in an appropriate subject or evidence of an equivalent level of knowledge.
Good communication and organisation skills Good IT skills e.g. working with Ipads, producing resources , use of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word etc.
Ideally you should hold a driving licence.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a
or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Informal enquiries to Morag Tait, North Highland Adult Speech and Language Therapy Head of Service, NHS Highland Telephone: 01463 705424 Email: morag.tait@nhs.scot
Additional Information For Candidates
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a
Informal enquiries to Morag Tait, North Highland Adult Speech and Language Therapy Head of Service, NHS Highland Telephone: 01463 705424 Email: morag.tait@nhs.scot
Additional Information For Candidates
- Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlabhairt na Gàidhlig.
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We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a
positive culture, supported and delivered through .