Senior Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Please note that Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join a community team in North-West Surrey. The role involves specialist assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions for adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties due to neurological conditions or frailty. The post holder will work autonomously with a complex caseload, providing patient-centred care in various settings including inpatient, outpatient, and domiciliary. The team is committed to high-quality patient care and offers regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities.
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Evidence of applying evidence-based practice and research
- Knowledge and experience of working with adults with dysphagia &/or communication difficulties
- Minimum of 18 months working at a junior level with patients in specialist area e.g. Adults, Neurological patients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties
- Experience of assisting with training and supporting students
- Excellent experience of setting patient-centred goals & providing outcomes
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working on wards or in outpatient clinics
- Ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Evidence of contribution to publications and/or locally known within field of emerging expertise
- Evidence of presentations at conferences locally/nationally / or
- provision of training
- Experience of translating government and professional guidance into departmental policy and procedure
- Working knowledge and appreciation of NHS strategy, policies and research ethics
- Updated knowledge of National Policies and procedures relevant to SLT service.
- Evidence showing completion of previous Statutory & Mandatory training e.g. Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act, Information Governance etc
- Evidence of maintaining and on-going development of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge in area of clinical specialism
- Experience of supporting students
- Behaviours and Values
- Effective communicator
- Empathetic
- Assertive
- Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
- Team player
- Professional attitude to working practice, colleagues, and public
- A recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or Qualification
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- A member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of postgraduate courses or other CPD in relevant fields such as dysphagia trained
- Evidence of continuing professional development with identifiable outcomes.
- Full UK or equivalent driving licence and a car for work purposes
- A member of Clinical Excellence Networks and demonstrable evidence of regular attendance at these events
- OR ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relevant clinical areas.
- Good presentation skills, both verbal & written
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including advanced observation, empathy and listening
- An excellent working knowledge of IT
- Able to work as part of a team but also using own initiative
- Good organisational and problem-solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Committed to personal/professional development and skill acquisition
- Able to take theoretical knowledge and professional skills and apply them to the management of patients
- Able to work in busy environment, maintaining calm and a sense of humour
- Able to offer a flexible approach to work and caseloads
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Evidence of applying evidence-based practice and research
- Knowledge and experience of working with adults with dysphagia &/or communication difficulties
- Minimum of 18 months working at a junior level with patients in specialist area e.g. Adults, Neurological patients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties
- Experience of assisting with training and supporting students
- Excellent experience of setting patient-centred goals & providing outcomes
- Experience of working on wards or in outpatient clinics
- Ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Evidence of contribution to publications and/or locally known within field of emerging expertise
- Evidence of presentations at conferences locally/nationally / or
- provision of training
- Experience of translating government and professional guidance into departmental policy and procedure
- Working knowledge and appreciation of NHS strategy, policies and research ethics
- Updated knowledge of National Policies and procedures relevant to SLT service.
- Evidence showing completion of previous Statutory & Mandatory training e.g. Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act, Information Governance etc
- Evidence of maintaining and on-going development of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge in area of clinical specialism
- Experience of supporting students
- Behaviours and Values
- Effective communicator
- Empathetic
- Assertive
- Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
- Team player
- Professional attitude to working practice, colleagues, and public
- A recognised Speech and Language Th
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £41,957 – £50,387 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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CSH Surrey
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
We
have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to
join our friendly community team. We provide specialist assessment, diagnosis
and therapeutic interventions for adults in the community who have
communication and/or swallowing difficulties, resulting from acquired or
progressive neurological conditions such as stroke, motor neurone disease,
Parkinsons and dementia as well as frailty. We work as part of an integrated
multi-disciplinary team in the North-West Surrey Neighbourhood Boroughs.
Please note that Visa sponsorship is not available for this
position. Candidates must possess valid UK right-to-work documentation.
Main duties of the job
We
are a team committed to delivering high quality patient care, including a
community FEES service. Our clinicians have wide ranging expertise, and peer
support is always readily accessible. The post holder will have access to
regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities in line with their agreed
personal development plan.
This
post would suit a Band 6 therapist or an experienced Band 5 therapist who is
keen to work towards developing to Band 6. Completed dysphagia training is
preferred but therapists who can evidence significant progress towards
completing their dysphagia competencies will also
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