258442 (KMc) Speech and Language Therapist

Job reference:

258442

Salary:

Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)

Job closing date:

15/09/2026

Job Type:

Allied Health Professions

Location:

NHS Lothian

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

36

Job posted date:

01/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Lothian

Department:

CYP Speech and Language Therapy

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• Community Teams (Edinburgh)
• Up to 1.0 WTE/ 36 hours per week
• Permanent

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and HCPC registered speech and language therapists to join the Community SLT team in Edinburgh. We have a skill-mixed team of SLTs, SLT Assistants and admin staff working in clinics, schools and nurseries across the City of Edinburgh.

The post-holder will be based at one of the Edinburgh Health Centres and will work on a mixed paediatric caseload in the local Learning Community. You would be part of a skill-mixed team providing SLT support across the range of schools and nurseries in the locality as/when needs arise. Learning Communities also contain Enhanced Support Bases and/or Special Schools, and the post holder may also be asked to work within these Additional Support Needs Educational settings.

You will be a creative, enthusiastic and flexible therapist with some experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. For new graduates we can offer a comprehensive and supportive induction programme to complete your NQP year and further opportunities to develop skills in all areas of paediatric practice.

You will be surrounded by a friendly, experienced and committed Speech and Language Therapy team in Lothian which is innovative and supportive. We are committed to the principles of clinical reflection and improvement to provide a high-quality evidence-based service focused on the child’s needs. Support and development are provided for therapists through line management, mentoring and supervision. All therapists have a personal development plan with protected learning time and are encouraged to extend their skills through a variety of CPD activities.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

For further information please contact: Alison Sinclair Service Lead for C in East Edinburgh) on 07975236161 or Emma Haworth Deputy SL on 07976841526