Speech and Language Therapist | University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

Department Therapies

Band 5 £ 31,049 - £37,796 Per annum

Hours:

37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

There is an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join the Milton Keynes Adult Acute SLT team to work with people with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties as a result of stroke, and other general medical conditions.

You will be based in the inpatient service to carry out assessment, treatment and management of adults with acquired speech, language, voice and communication needs, and eating and drinking difficulties.

We are a welcoming and friendly team of Speech and Language Therapists who work across the inpatient and outpatient services at Milton Keynes University Hospital. We are passionate about delivering high quality speech and language therapy and have a strong commitment to ongoing service development and evidence based practice.

Interview 06 February 2026

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The post holder will carry out assessment, treatment and management of adults with acquired speech, language, voice and communication needs, and eating and drinking difficulties, secondary to neurological, progressive, and functional conditions.

• To provide speech and language therapy within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service
• To provide advice, training and support to relatives, carers, non-specialists and other professionals working with adults in a range of settings including health and social care settings.
• To be an effective member of the SLT team and the broader multidisciplinary team.
• To participate in service development as required.
• To undertake other duties, as requested by the line manager to ensure the efficient, effective running of the SLT Service.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting‑edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24‑bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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• To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• To assess the eating, drinking and swallowing, and communication needs of people referred to Speech and Language Therapy.

• To be familiar with and adhere to service policies and guidelines
• To be proactive in service development

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

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