Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Acute Speech and Language Therapy Team. This is a generalist role providing assessment and management of adult patients with communication and swallowing difficulties across the acute hospital setting.

You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high‑quality care to patients.

• Undertake specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of dysphagia and communication disorders in acute patients.
• Independently manage a caseload of complex patients, prioritising effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Deliver evidence‑based interventions to support safe swallowing and communication.
• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, dietetic, and allied health professionals.
• Provide advice, education, and support to patients, families, and carers.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Ongoing membership with the RCSLT.
• Membership of specialist interest groups.
• Leadership training or qualification.

• Experience of working with adults with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Experience of working in a wide range of settings including acute hospitals, community hospitals, clinics and patients’ homes.
• Three years of experience working as an SLT.
• Five years of experience as a Band 5 SLT.

• Dysphagia training and competencies achieved.
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills to communicate condition‑related information to clients and relatives.
• Highly developed knowledge of a broad range of specialist assessments as required.
• Accountability for own professional actions, working within codes of practice, professional guidelines and policies.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.