# Speech and Language Therapy Locality Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Ayrshire and Arran. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapy-locality-lead/cd6a94b9-d8a1-4afa-a177-44739321d877 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapy-locality-lead/cd6a94b9-d8a1-4afa-a177-44739321d877.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Ayrshire and Arran - **Location:** Eglinton House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £52,845 - £61,466 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T08:51:57.150Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=269044 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=269044 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsaaa.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 258632 - Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466) - Job closing date: 17/09/2026 - Job Type: Allied Health Professions - Location: Central Clinic - Kilmarnock - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 14.4 - Job posted date: 03/09/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Department: Speech and Language Therapy, CYP service, East HSCP ### NHS Scotland: ### Who we are: NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net) ### Position: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapy Locality Lead based at Central Clinic, Kilmarnock. This post is offered on a fixed-term basis / secondment basis until 31st March 2028. ### Hours: 14.4 hours per week.. ### From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings. ### UK Driving Licence: A UK driving licence is essential for this role. ### What you will do: You will lead the Roots project jointly with the existing part time Roots lead. You will contribute to the East SLT leadership team and lead on service improvement. You will report to the HSCP via the Integrated Children’s Board. For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description. ### Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post: You will be a highly skilled practitioner with extensive clinical experience. Experience of line management, clinical leadership and quality improvement are desirable. Regular support and supervision and opportunities to enhance skills will be provided in line with Turas. You will have strong written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and work constructively with a range of people. For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Ariana Thompson, SLT Service Manager, 07827999385, email Ariana.thompson@aapct.scot.nhs.uk ### RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack. ### It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form. NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. Please visit here for further information. ### We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts. ## Documents - [258632 - Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1193104&JobId=269044) - [258632 - Person Specification (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1193105&JobId=269044) - [Candidate Information Pack 2025 (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1193063&JobId=269044) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.