Acute Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS TrustWhatsApp job alerts
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced and specialist SALT with relevant qualifications and expertise in acquired disorders of communication and swallowing to lead a team of adult speech and language therapists at St Helier hospital.
S/he will need to assess and advise on individual communication and swallowing problems, and will advise SLTs, other professionals and carers on communication and swallowing disorders in the hospital setting. S/he will provide specialist training and advice for SLTs and other professionals. Supervising students and mentoring junior staff is a key requirement of the role.
A suitable candidate has significant experience in videofluoroscopy and ideally in FEES.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a highly experienced and specialist SALT with relevant qualifications and expertise in acquired disorders of communication and swallowing. S/he will have his/her own adult caseload at St Helier Hospital and act as the team lead.
S/he will need to assess and advise on individual communication and swallowing problems, and will advise SLTs, other professionals and carers on communication and swallowing disorders in the hospital setting. S/he will provide specialist training and advice for SLTs and other professionals. Supervising students and mentoring junior staff is a key requirement of the role.
As Highly Specialist SLT for acquired communication and swallowing disorders s/he will be providing second opinions on complex cases in the hospital setting. S/he will regularly undertake research and development activities in his/her area of expertise. They will act as a departmental resource for information on assessment tools and materials for working collaboratively with the MDT and other professionals. S/he will regularly be involved in SLT service development. S/he will work within a broad remit using RCSLT/HPC and ESTH and departmental policies for guidance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description and personal specification attached as a separate document for further details about the specific requirements for this post.
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This advert is for Acute Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 per annum on pro rata basis. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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