Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Stroke) - Golden Hello £3000
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a specialist Speech and Language Therapist role focusing on stroke care within an inpatient setting. The successful candidate will assess, diagnose, and manage communication and swallowing difficulties for stroke patients, working across hyper-acute, acute, and inpatient rehabilitation. The role involves providing dysphagia assessment, delivering tailored therapy plans, and contributing to MDT discussions. It offers a unique opportunity to shape care across the stroke pathway within a supportive team.
Essential criteria
- *Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy
- *Registered member of HCPC/ RCSLT
- *Dysphagia trained
- *Broad and varied clinical experience in the field of Stroke
Desirable criteria
- *Experience of working on an acute Stroke Unit
- Additional Criteria
- *Dysphagia trained
- *Highly developed auditory & perceptual skills for use in all areas of practice
- *Ability to identify and describe use of appropriate assessments for all client groups
- *Demonstrates a passion for Stroke care
- *Keeps abreast of stroke research
- *Ability to plan treatment packages for clients with communication difficulties
- *Ability to apply band 6 knowledge of clinical issues/developments to clinical practice
- *Ability to communicate effectively with clients with communication impairment
- *Ability to identify own strengths and needs in relation to post
- *Ability to form relationships with clients and carers/family
- *Ability to work within a team
- *Good knowledge of legal requirements/government initiatives which may influence practice
- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- *Awareness of the importance and usefulness of measuring the impact of therapy
- *Demonstrates an interest in innovative practice
- *Able to work within trust moving and handling guidelines
- *Able to demonstrate good understanding of the principles of managing diversity and the implications of this on good Speech and Language Therapy practice
- PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- *Punctual and reliable
- *Able to organise workload and manage time
- *Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management
- *Able to identify when to seek support
- *Able to convey complex condition related information clearly to clients and other professionals in written and verbal form.
- *Friendly and approachable
- *Able to appreciate and use good humour appropriately within work
- *Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of conditions/needs
- *Accepts and follows advice and guidance
- *Understands the importance of self-awareness and reflection
- *Willing to support colleagues and work collaboratively
- *Resilient and has an awareness of the biological and pyscho-social influences
- *which may impact on work with clients and may also have an impact on the way the multi-disciplinary team functions
- *Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- *(Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- *Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- *Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- *Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- *Has basic counselling skills
- *Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy
- *Registered member of HCPC/ RCSLT
- *Dysphagia trained
- *Broad and varied clinical experience in the field of Stroke
- *Experience of working on an acute Stroke Unit
- Additional Criteria
- *Dysphagia trained
- *Highly developed auditory & perceptual skills for use in all areas of practice
- *Ability to identify and describe use of appropriate assessments for all client groups
- *Demonstrates a passion for Stroke care
- *Keeps abreast of stroke research
- *Ability to plan treatment packages for clients with communication difficulties
- *Ability to apply band 6 knowledge of clinical issues/developments to clinical practice
- *Ability to communicate effectively with clients with communication impairment
- *Ability to identify own strengths and needs in relation to post
- *Ability to form relationships with clients and carers/family
- *Ability to work within a team
- *Good knowledge of legal requirements/government initiatives which may influence practice
- SKILLS AND
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Stroke) - Golden Hello £3000
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
A unique opportunity to shape care across the inpatient stroke pathway - all within a supportive, innovative, and truly collaborative SLT team. Why this role? Why you'll love it.
If you're an SLT who lives and breathes stroke care - and you're ready to take your specialist skills to the next level - this role offers a rare, exciting opportunity to work across hyper-acute, acute and inpatient stroke rehabilitation in a highly regarded 38-bed Stroke Unit.
You'll join a small, friendly, specialist SLT team with the added benefit of being employed by East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) - a forward-thinking, staff-owned social enterprise. This means you get the best of both worlds:
Inpatient hospital experience at James Paget University Hospital offering acute care and rehabilitation in stroke
Close clinical connection with ECCH's Stroke ESD service
Exposure to the whole stroke pathway - not just one part of it
Staff ownership, giving you a real voice in shaping future services
NHS-aligned terms, benefits & development opportunities
Benefits £3,000 Golden Hello payment, paid in three instalments.
This post attracts a "Golden Hello" payment of £3,000 (taxable): £1,000 will become payable on appointment, a further
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