Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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 an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team on a fixed-term contract until March 2027. The role involves managing neurological and non-neurological caseloads, including dysphagia, within stroke-supported discharge and neurorehabilitation pathways. The postholder will work autonomously, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of communication and swallowing impairments in adults. It requires a valid UK driving licence and access to a car, with primary base at Dorking Community Hospital and travel across Surrey Downs.
Key responsibilities
- Working autonomously as a Specialist SLT within the community MDT, delivering a specialist standard of assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of communication and swallowing impairments in adults.
- Providing differential diagnosis of communication/swallowing impairments, identifying patient-centred SMART goals and offering appropriate therapy programmes.
- With support from senior members of the team, taking a lead role in the delivery of SLT services in Stroke Supported Discharge.
- Continuing to develop skills in communication and dysphagia management; staying up to date with the current evidence base; providing specialist training to other professionals; and assisting with the development of therapists/ assistants/ students.
- Supporting the leadership of the CNRT in research, development and evaluation of services/ policies.
Essential criteria
- Qualified Speech & Language Therapist
- Completed dysphagia competencies
- HCPC Registration
- Experience of working in adult neurology in NHS
- Evidence of autonomy working with broad adult caseload
- Evidence of MDT working
- Valid licence to drive in UK with access to vehicle for work purposes
Desirable criteria
- RCSLT membership
- Minimum of 2 years working with adults
- Experience in videofluoroscopy
- Experience working in stroke
- Experience working with non-neuro dysphagia caseload
- Completed audit/ service development
- Delivered training
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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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your expertise in neurorehabilitation?
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027 .
This role is ideal for an existing Band 6, or an experienced Band 5 ready for career progression. While two years' post-registration experience is desirable, we welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills.
You will join a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering stroke-supported discharge and neurorehabilitation pathways across inpatient and community settings. The role includes managing neurological and non-neurological caseloads, including dysphagia , with access to videofluoroscopy to support clinical decision-making.
We offer strong clinical and managerial support, with a clear commitment to evidence-based practice, CPD, regular supervision, and career development .
The postholder will primarily be based at Dorking Community Hospital , with flexibility to support outpatient clinics, home visits, and care ho
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