BANK Speech and Language Therapist
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
As a Bank Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for adults with communication and swallowing disorders. You will manage a specialist caseload independently, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in inpatient or outpatient settings. The role involves using advanced clinical reasoning for complex communication and dysphagia presentations. Support and supervision from senior staff are available across clinical pathways.
Essential criteria
- Degree qualification recognised by RCSLT in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registration / Licence to Practise
- Post-basic dysphagia training or equivalent specialist training
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Specialist knowledge of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Ability to undertake independent caseload management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and outcome measurement
- Postgraduate experience managing adults with communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience working within MDT settings
- Experience of dysphagia assessment and management
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in acute inpatient settings
- Ability to work independently and use initiative appropriately
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
- Reflective practitioner who seeks feedback and learning opportunities
- Education and qualifications
- Degree qualification recognised by RCSLT in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registration / Licence to Practise
- Post-basic dysphagia training or equivalent specialist training
- Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Specialist knowledge of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Ability to undertake independent caseload management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and outcome measurement
- Postgraduate experience managing adults with communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience working within MDT settings
- Experience of dysphagia assessment and management
- Experience working in acute inpatient settings
- Ability to work independently and use initiative appropriately
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
- Reflective practitioner who seeks feedback and learning opportunities
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
BANK Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
As a Band 6 Bank Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with communication and swallowing disorders arising from stroke, neurological conditions, neurosurgery, complex medical conditions and long-term health needs. Shifts may be in inpatient or outpatient settings where you will independently manage a specialist caseload while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Support and supervision is available from senior staff in all clinical pathways.
You will use advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess and manage complex communication and dysphagia presentations. You may be involved in supporting videofluoroscopy and FEES assessments, and work with patients with tracheostomies and ventilator dependence depending on your experience and competency development but this is not essential to the role.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge in stroke, neurology, neurosurgery, elderly care and dysphagia management.
- Work autonomously within professional scope of practice
- Assess, diagnose and manage complex communication and swallowing disorders.
- Analyse assessment findings and determine appropr
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