Advanced Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 18
- Posted
- 30/08/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a part-time Advanced Speech and Language Therapist role, focusing on leading the Care Home Collaboration across North Highland. The post primarily involves working at a whole service level, supporting health and social care partnerships to improve care for residents in 60 care homes. It includes training and ensuring a cohesive, multidisciplinary approach to meeting residents' needs. The role sits within a friendly and dynamic team in Inverness, with strong commitment to professional development.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258188
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
20/09/2026
Job Type:
Allied Health Professions
Location:
Raigmore Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
18
Job posted date:
30/08/2026
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.
18 hrs per week
Experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) wishing to take a leading role for the Care Home Collaboration across North Highland.
The Care Home Collaboration supports health and social care partnerships to ensure that those living in care homes be supported in line with the National Health and Wellbeing outcomes. NHS Highland has developed a multi disciplinary approach with a focus on support, training and assurance for the 60 care homes located in the communities of North Highland.
This post will have a degree of clinical time but it is anticipated that the role will primarily be at a whole service level rath
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