AHP Head of Service North (HHSCP) Speech and Language Therapy
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- Band
- Band 8
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the senior management team and lead the Speech and Language Therapy service across North Highland. The postholder will provide professional and strategic leadership for diverse specialist and generalist services across various settings. This includes managing clinical staff, budget responsibility, procurement, and recruitment. The role also involves accountability for service strategy, quality, professional standards, workforce planning, and research.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.
This advert: £76,888 – £82,251 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259542
Salary:
Band 8B (£76,888 - £82,251)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
11/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Speech and Language Therapy
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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.
Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the senior management team and lead the Speech and Language Therapy service across North Highland.
Leadership and Service Management
The postholder will provide professional and strategic leadership for a diverse range of specialist and generalist services across inpatient, outpatient and domiciliary settings. This includes services delivered across community, mental health, primary care and acute pathways. The role will assess the resource implications of policies and plans, support effective service delivery, and contribute to the achievement of strategic goals.
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