Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 13/08/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role involves providing specialist speech and language therapy to adults with communication and swallowing needs across various community settings. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering care in clinics, during home visits, and through a specialist outpatient videofluoroscopy service. The position focuses on helping patients recover from illness or manage long-term conditions, contributing to their independence and quality of life.
Essential criteria
- Post Graduate Diploma in relevant specialist area or Professional qualification to Degree level supplemented by specialist accredited training and experience in specialist field(s) equivalent to post graduate diploma level
- Postgraduate Dysphagia qualification and/or evidence of competence at the proficient level E.G completion of RCSLT NQP goals alongside specialist short courses and relevant CPD activities
- Current HCPC professional registration
- Current RCSLT membership
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification/equivalent experience
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
- Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
- Basic IT skills
- Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
- Develop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- Experience of multi-agency/professional working
- Experience of case load management within specialist service area
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
- Experience of complex case load management within specialist service area
- Presentation skills/training experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in relevant specialist area or Professional qualification to Degree level supplemented by specialist accredited training and experience in specialist field(s) equivalent to post graduate diploma level
- Postgraduate Dysphagia qualification and/or evidence of competence at the proficient level E.G completion of RCSLT NQP goals alongside specialist short courses and relevant CPD activities
- Current HCPC professional registration
- Current RCSLT membership
- Leadership qualification/equivalent experience
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
- Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
- Basic IT skills
- Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
- Develop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- Experience of multi-agency/professional working
- Experience of case load management within specialist service area
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
- Experience of complex case load management within specialist service area
- Presentation skills/training experience
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.
Posted 17d ago · Closes in 17d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
You'll support people with communication and swallowing needs, helping them live more independently. You'll work as part of a skilled speech and language therapy team delivering care across a range of community settings. This includes multi-disciplinary stroke services, clinics, home visits and a specialist outpatient videofluoroscopy service. Your work will make a real difference to people recovering from illness or living with long-term conditions.
For further information please contact [contact details removed], Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy via [email removed] or Tel [phone number removed]
Main duties of the job
What you'll do:
- Provide adult speech and language therapy across community and clinic settings
- Support people with dysphagia and communication needs
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including stroke services
- Deliver care through clinics, home visits and specialist outpatient services
- Contribute to person-centred care plans and ongoing support
What we're looking for:
- A qualified Speech and Language Therapist, or working towards registration
- Interest or experience in dysphagia and communication support
- Willingness to learn across areas such as stroke, frailty and neurodegenerative conditions
- Ability to work well in a team and across different settings
- A commitment to ongoing learning, wi
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