Band 6 Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Milton Keynes Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service is a friendly, innovative and highly supportive team of therapists and support staff who are passionate about delivering high-quality Speech and Language Therapy at the point of need.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiasticBand 6 Community Speech and Language Therapist to join the team, working within the Home1st Planned Care and Domiciliary Speech and Language Therapy pathways.

The successful candidate will work with adults requiring Speech and Language Therapy input in their usual place of residence, including their own homes and residential or care settings. The role will include working with patients who may require more urgent intervention through the Home1st pathway, as well as those requiring SLT-specific input through the Domiciliary pathway.

This post would suit a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist who has experience in independently assessing and managing adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties.

Please refer to Job advert summary attached in documents section

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have experience in providing specialist assessment, treatment and management for adults with acquired speech, language and communication needs, as well as eating and drinking difficulties, that maybe due to neurological and progressive conditions, age related or due to other health conditions in a range of community settings.

The role requires excellent clinical reasoning, communication, organisational and caseload management skills, alongside the ability to work independently, lone work safely, contribute to multidisciplinary working, and deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

The post holder will also contribute to service development, clinical training, supervision of less experienced staff, assistants and students, and the development of care pathways and service information for patients, carers and professionals.

The role will require the ability to work independently, self-motivate, show initiative, manage competing demands and work safely within a pressured community environment.

Due to the community-based nature of the role, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Please refer to the person specification for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
  • Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Additional Training

Essential

  • Specialist training and/or experience in managing dysphagia, in line with RCSLT competency framework.

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant CEN
  • Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses up to Masters degree or equivalent experience

Experience/Skills

Essential

  • At-least 1 years experience in field of acquired communication and swallowing disorders
  • Ability to work in pressurised environment
  • Full driver licence and access to car for work
  • Experience with relevant client group.

Desirable

  • Specialist post in acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders
  • Experience in interpreting and explaining VF reports.

Other

Essential

  • To be able to lone work
  • To be self-motivated, show initiation.
  • To have experience in working with a busy caseload and pressured environment

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: 9 August 2026

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