Specialist Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Aberdeenshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£61,466 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Speech and Language Therapy Learning Disabilities Dysphagia Multidisciplinary Teamwork Client Management Car Driving License Communication Skills Problem-Solving

FULL DESCRIPTION

Specialist Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapist

This post offers the candidate an opportunity to further develop their specialist learning disability skills within a supportive team structure and with regular supervision and assistant/HCSW support. The caseload will be mixed and include a number of complex, dysphagic and forensic clients. The suitable candidate will have a broad range of learning disability experience to allow them to manage a diverse range of clients over a large geographical area.

Aberdeenshire is a beautiful area of the world in which to work and this post offers someone the opportunity to live and work in an area with endless opportunities.

A driving license and access to a car are essential requirements of the post.

Informal enquiries welcome to Fiona Flett, Lead SLT on [contact hidden].

Interviews are scheduled 3rd June 2026

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively.

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [contact hidden].

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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