Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Overview

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapists to join our supportive Acute Adult & Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service. This role offers permanent full-time positions within our specialist Stroke Team or Specialist Medicine Teams, allowing you to develop expertise in your chosen clinical area while benefiting from professional development opportunities and clinical supervision.

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and managing adults with communication and swallowing difficulties in an acute hospital setting. Depending on your team assignment, you may work with:

• Stroke Team: Focusing on acute stroke and neurological conditions, aphasia, cognitive communication disorders, dysarthria, motor speech disorders, and dysphagia across the stroke pathway.
• Specialist Medicine Team: Engaging with complex medical, surgical, and respiratory patients, frailty and older persons services, oncology, and specialist inpatient pathways, addressing dysphagia and communication needs across a diverse caseload.

We pride ourselves on our welcoming team culture and commitment to staff development, offering:

• Regular clinical supervision and peer support.
• Structured professional development opportunities.
• Access to specialist training and competency frameworks.
• Opportunities to lead and participate in service improvement projects.
• Experience working alongside highly skilled SLTs and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Support in developing leadership and service development skills.
• Opportunities to contribute to research, audit, and evidence-based practice.

To qualify for this role, candidates must hold a recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy, be registered with the HCPC, and a member of the RCSLT. Significant post-qualification experience in relevant clinical areas is essential, along with excellent communication and teamwork skills. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to high-quality, person-centered care and enthusiasm for service development.

This position may require weekend or bank holiday work as part of a rota. We offer these posts as band 5 to 6 progression roles, subject to Annexe 21 guidance, with progression opportunities available over a 12-month period based on a competency framework. Training, support, and supervision will be provided.

We welcome applications from individuals who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive for better representation within our team.

For further inquiries, please contact Sian Rajakaruna, SLT pathway lead, at [email protected] or call 01159709221.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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