Samantha DEE Scott
Abu Dhabi,
Summary
Dedicated, experienced and highly motivated healthcare professional with over 20 years’ experience in the field of Speech Language Therapy and Rehabilitation Management. In addition to extensive clinical experience, several years' valuable managerial and leadership experience gained working in several different healthcare organisations throughout the UK, New Zealand, and the UAE. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership in order to improve and develop transformational leadership skills. Highly proficient and passionate about providing optimal and holistic patient centered care with a strong collaborative focus. Seeking opportunities to leverage adaptability, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to the highest quality of patient care in a challenging clinical and/or leadership role.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MANAGER - REHABILITATION SERVICES
NMC ProVita International Medical Center
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Management and leadership of SLT teams and Paediatric Teachers across facilities in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain and Sharjah
- Providing clinical and operational management within a multidisciplinary setting across inpatient, outpatient, homecare and long-term care settings
- Promotion of employee engagement through team collaboration and tailored development of formal action plans to identify and improve staff and patient satisfaction
- Collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care
- Development and implementation of service guidelines, professional standards, policies and procedures
- Responsible for quality improvement initiatives and innovative service development, including the introduction of a new Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) service
- Responsible for all recruitment, retention and performance management of staff in collaboration with HR
- Contributing to the development of clinical care pathways to ensure compliance with international standards for CARF accreditation
- Ensuring full team compliance with quality and safety goals and objectives and participating in regular quality projects
- Developing departmental key performance indicators and collecting data for measurement and analysis
SUPERVISOR - SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Supervisor and line manager for 14 members of staff working across inpatient and outpatient services within Speech Language Therapy and Audiology
- Responsible for clinical and operational supervision and mentoring for all staff
- Development and implementation of service guidelines, professional standards, policies and procedures
- Working alongside HR and Rehab manager in staff recruitment and retention
- Responsible for service growth and development through FTE budget planning and formal equipment requests
- Leading staff appraisals and staff development programs including clinical competency frameworks and upskilling programs
- Project management leadership with responsibility for developing and leading new service innovations
- Clinical lead for FEES, Video fluoroscopy, dysphagia in ICU, Head and Neck Cancer, complex respiratory conditions
SENIOR SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
12.2015 - 12.2018
PRACTICE SUPERVISOR - SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY
Auckland District Health Board
06.2011 - 06.2015
- Clinical lead and line manager for SLT department working within acute and rehabilitation settings
- Providing discipline-specific leadership working alongside the allied health team leaders and SLT professional leader
- Deputising for SLT Professional Leader during any absences
- Providing both operational and clinical supervision to the team of SLTs and other Allied Health disciplines
- Promoting clinical quality and professional governance within allied health while raising the profile of SLT within the DHB
- Using evidence-based practice to update local policies and procedures and to enhance service delivery
- Responsible for leading performance reviews and annual appraisals
- Working alongside the team leader and professional leader to ensure staff recruitment, selection and retention
- Working collaboratively with team to facilitate personal development and completion of career and salary progression goals and objectives
- Implementation of a new FEES service including the development of a departmental policy and competency training program
- Providing Tracheostomy training at a national level as well as participating in the development of regional and national tracheostomy competencies
- Lecturing on dysphagia at the University of Auckland for SLT and Dietetic students
- Participation in clinical research with the University of Auckland, including the publication of journal articles
CLINICAL TEAM LEAD & HIGHLY SPECIALIST SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
County Durham & Darlington NHS Trust
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Providing leadership and line management to a team of 21 SLTs, assistants and locums and operationally managing the day to day functioning of the team
- Contribution to and ensuring implementation of service guidelines, professional standards, policies and procedures
- Continuing independent management of a highly specialist Head and Neck cancer caseload as well as leading a weekly VFSS clinic and a monthly FEES clinic
- Working closely with the SLT Professional Lead and other team leaders to achieve departmental service objectives and complete quality initiatives
- Providing management supervision and ensuring completion of personal development plans and annual appraisals
- Coordination of undergraduate and postgraduate clinical student placements
- Deputising for the professional lead and providing support for service budget management
- Also acting as an authorised signatory
- Clinical lead for Head and Neck Cancer population and team dysphagia specialist working across inpatient, outpatient and community settings
- Leading specialist VFSS and FEES services
SENIOR SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Waitemata District Health Board
10.2007 - 09.2008
LOCUM HIGHLY SPECIALIST SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Various NHS Trusts
07.2004 - 07.2006
- Locum positions held with Mid Sussex Primary Care Trust, Guildford & Waverley Primary Care Trust, Birmingham Heartlands & Solihull NHS Trust, Sutton & Merton Primary Care Trust
- Independent caseload management of inpatient, outpatient and community patients from diverse clinical backgrounds
SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Croydon Primary Care Trust
11.2002 - 07.2004
- Assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults with complex acquired and congenital speech, language and swallowing disorders in an inpatient and outpatient setting
- Managing a caseload comprised of progressive/acute neurological disorders, mental health, adult learning disability, head injury, stroke and intensive care diagnoses
- MDT collaboration and participation in quality working party
Education
Master of Science - HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP
University of Warwick
01-2025
Bachelor of Science - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
University of Central England
01-2002
Certification
- Department of Health, Abu Dhabi (DoH)
- Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
- Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Research Publications
- Daly, E., Miles, A., Scott, S. and Gillham, M. (2016). Finding the red flags: Swallowing difficulties after cardiac surgery in patients with prolonged intubation. Journal of Critical Care, [online] 31(1), pp.119–124. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.10.008.
- Miles, A., Hunting, A., McFarlane, M., Caddy, D.J. and Scott, S. (2017). Predictive Value of the New Zealand Secretion Scale (NZSS) for Pneumonia. 33(1), pp.115–122. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-017-9841-z.
- Miles, A., McFarlane, M., Scott, S. and Hunting, A. (2018). Cough response to aspiration in thin and thick fluids during FEES in hospitalized inpatients. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 53
Timeline
MANAGER - REHABILITATION SERVICES
NMC ProVita International Medical Center
09.2022 - 07.2024
SUPERVISOR - SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
01.2020 - 07.2022
SENIOR SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
12.2015 - 12.2018
PRACTICE SUPERVISOR - SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY
Auckland District Health Board
06.2011 - 06.2015
CLINICAL TEAM LEAD & HIGHLY SPECIALIST SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
County Durham & Darlington NHS Trust
08.2008 - 06.2011
SENIOR SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Waitemata District Health Board
10.2007 - 09.2008
LOCUM HIGHLY SPECIALIST SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Various NHS Trusts
07.2004 - 07.2006
SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Croydon Primary Care Trust
11.2002 - 07.2004
Master of Science - HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP
University of Warwick
Bachelor of Science - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
University of Central England
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