Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/07/2026
- Closes
- 30/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Stroke Service at The James Cook University Hospital. You will provide specialist clinical services for communication and swallowing difficulties across acute stroke, neurology, rehabilitation, and early supported discharge settings. The position involves managing a specialist caseload, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to the wider Adult Speech & Language Therapy inpatient acute dysphagia service. You will work flexibly as part of a 6-day rota, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care aligned with NHS values.
Key responsibilities
- Independently manage clinical workload, completing assessments, interventions, and maintaining accurate records.
- Support patients, relatives, carers, and stakeholders through effective communication, handling information appropriately.
- Contribute to the development of therapy resources, training materials, and evidence-based practice.
- Prioritise workload, complete documentation and data entry, and contribute to audits and reporting systems.
- Undertake appropriate risk assessments and liaise with external agencies to support ongoing patient care.
- Apply advanced clinical expertise to manage complex communication and swallowing presentations and formulate individualised management strategies.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist.
- Degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy with relevant professional registration.
- Postgraduate dysphagia training and competency.
- Significant experience working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, including stroke.
- NHS experience with multidisciplinary team working and electronic patient records. Organisational, and leadership skills with experience supporting trainees and colleagues
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 30 October 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
to join the Stroke Service at The James Cook University Hospital . You
will be responsible for providing specialist clinical Speech and Language
Therapy services within the stroke pathway, supporting patients through
assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for communication and swallowing
difficulties. You will manage a specialist caseload across the acute stroke and
neurology unit (NASU), stroke rehabilitation, and early supported discharge
community settings, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to
deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. You will also support the wider
Adult Speech & Language Therapy inpatient acute dysphagia service,
providing specialist assessment and intervention across acute and community
hospital settings and outpatient clinics. You will work flexibly as part of a
6-day rota to meet service needs, ensuring care delivery is effective,
compassionate, and aligned with NHS values and clinical governance standards
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will be
responsible for independently managing your clinical workload, completing
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