Highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly specialised Speech and Language Therapist to work in adult eating disorders. The role involves providing evidence-based swallowing and communication assessments, interventions, and co-produced care plans. You will also lead on research and develop specialist education and training for service users, carers, and staff. The position aims to demonstrate the significant impact of Speech and Language Therapy in delivering care and treatment for adult eating disorders.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Health And Care Professions Council Registered Speech and Language Therapist
- RCSLT Registered
- Evidence of Continued Professional development
- Practice Placement Educator
Desirable criteria
- Higher Level Degree
- Leadership qualification
- Post Grad Training in Mental Health Issues Learning disabilities , and challenging behaviour
- Member of RCSLT, regional clinical Excellence network appropriate to specialist area of post.
- Dysphagia Trained
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience including working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties, , communication issues and cognitive impairment.
- Experience of implementing best practice and ability to carry out clinical audit
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi disciplinary /multi agency teams
- Experience of training and development of other Speech and Language Therapists / support staff Experience of presenting at local/national level
- Extensive experience of working in mental health and or learning disabilities
- Experience working in community services
- Qualifications and Training
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Health And Care Professions Council Registered Speech and Language Therapist
- RCSLT Registered
- Evidence of Continued Professional development
- Practice Placement Educator
- Higher Level Degree
- Leadership qualification
- Post Grad Training in Mental Health Issues Learning disabilities , and challenging behaviour
- Member of RCSLT, regional clinical Excellence network appropriate to specialist area of post.
- Dysphagia Trained
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience including working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties, , communication issues and cognitive impairment.
- Experience of implementing best practice and ability to carry out clinical audit
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi disciplinary /multi agency teams
- Experience of training and development of other Speech and Language Therapists / support staff Experience of presenting at local/national level
- Extensive experience of working in mental health and or learning disabilities
- Experience working in community services
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
We invite you to apply for a new and exciting opportunity working as a highly specialised speech and language therapist in the area of adult eating disorders. We are committed to evidencing the impact the role a speech and language therapist can have in the delivery of care and treatment in adult eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
o As part of the Speech and Language Therapy assessment process to provide evidence based, high quality swallowing and communication assessments, interventions and coproduced care plans. To provide clinical reviews of these assessments and interventions working closely with the wider MDT to support delivery and evaluation of clinical outcomes. o Participate and lead on research within area of clinical expertise where possible to raise understanding and awareness of the benefits of Speech and Language Therapy and awareness of communication.o Lead on the development and delivery of specialist Speech and Language Therapy education and training to: service users, carers, families' staff, students and other relevant organisations.
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