Senior Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 22.5
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a Band 6 Senior Speech and Language Therapist role within the Neurorehabilitation Service at Orpington Hospital. The post holder will manage an autonomous caseload of patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, providing specialist assessment and management. They will also contribute to service development, supervise junior staff, and participate in a structured CPD program. The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams and other SLTs across King's sites.
Key responsibilities
- Manage an autonomous caseload on neuro rehabilitation wards, including assessment and specialist SLT management for patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
- Identify barriers to effective communication and implement solutions, including introducing communication aids and training patients/staff.
- Co-ordinate and promote communication developments, such as training on supporting communication and advising on environmental changes.
- Discuss, advise, and plan appropriate patient goals with clients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide clinical support and advice to junior therapists within the team.
- Maintain full, accurate, and contemporaneous records within EPIC and provide timely reports.
Essential criteria
- BSc or recognised post graduate MSc or diploma in speech and language therapy
- Registration with the Health Professions Council
- Postgraduate training in dysphagia
- Postgraduate training in communication disorders and aphasia therapy
- Established experience with adult acquired and neurological disorders in a rehabilitation setting including managing your own caseload and using a range of assessment and therapy techniques
- Up to date knowledge of the mental capacity act
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information
- Collaborative and consultative skills within multidisciplinary working
- Band 5 competency in relation to assessment, treatment & management of acquired communication and swallowing problems;
- Good presentation and teaching skills and ability to devise appropriate training and information packages
- Demonstrate ability to manage and prioritise a caseload autonomously, and liaise across teams and services as required
- Demonstrate ability to carry out relevant projects
- Good IT skills and experience of using computer based communication programmes
- Demonstrates motivation and flexibility
- A flexible approach to working patterns which may include participating in providing a 7 day week service
- Excellent auditory and perceptual skills
Desirable criteria
- Member of RCSLT
- Supervision course
- Previous involvement with audit/research
- Previous experience of instrumental assessment (VF/FEES)
- Previous experience of working in a rehab setting
- Experience of student supervision and training
- Experience of supervising junior staff
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Senior Speech and Language Therapist with relevant experience to join our Neurorehabilitation Service based at Orpington Hospital as part of the South Sites of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services across this specialist clinical area for 22.5 Hours per week. The post holder will be supported to develop a wide knowledge base and range of skills within adult neuro rehabilitation population. Line management will be provided by the Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapists within the neuro rehabilitation team.
Main duties of the job
With proven clinical skills in the management of patients with rehabilitation needs, you must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to teach and develop more junior staff and students. Working in a department which offers a wide range of experience, you will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, and managerial skills as well as contribute towards service development. You will be part of a well-structured CPD program and responsible for wider service level projects with access to relevant MDT in-service training programs.
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