BANK – Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Band 6): Sponsorship Available

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapists with skills and experience in a range of specialisms to join the Guys and St Thomas’ staff bank.

We are keen to hear from Band 6 level SLTs with specialist skills in management of complex dysphagia, altered airways and intensive care, head and neck cancer including laryngectomy and surgical voice restoration, acute medicine, older adults, adults with learning disability, stroke and neuro rehabilitation. Competence in videofluoroscopy and FEES is highly desirable. Our services cover both acute and community settings.

***Please be advised that this advert is intended to expand our pool of temporary staff. During the recruitment process, we will interview individuals whose applications align with the role’s criteria. Successful candidates will be invited to join our Staff Bank, and will be contacted as shifts or lines of work arise within the department.***

Main duties of the job

  • To provide specialist Speech & Language Therapy input to patients with communication and swallowing disorders on a bank basis
  • For further details regarding requirements for some specialist roles please see attached Person Specifications. Please note, additional specialist roles may become available with alternative Person Specifications not attached here

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree leading to license to practice as an SLT
  • Post-graduate specialist training relevant to role
  • Relevant specialist training

Experience

Essential

  • Significant specialist experience working with adults with relevant disorders of communication and swallowing
  • Informal/formal training of other professionals

Skills

Essential

  • Relevant specialist skills / competencies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 6 November 2026

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