Job requirements
Essential
31 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Qualities
Developed critical appraisal skills, with insight into own strengths and weaknesses and development.
- Personal Qualities
Committed to personal development.
- Personal Qualities
Flexible approach to working duties
- Personal Qualities
Problem solving skills
- Personal Qualities
Ability to pass knowledge and skills on to others.
- Personal Qualities
Able to maintain judgement under pressure. Pragmatic
- Personal Qualities
Arrive and leave promptly and work effectively during agreed hours.
- Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of evidence based practice in relation to swallowing and communication disorders.
- Skills & Abilities
Specialist knowledge of neurologically impaired patients, and current approaches to treatment and rehabilitation.
- Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of respiratory conditions and their effect on swallowing and current approaches to assessment and treatment
- Skills & Abilities
Detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the swallow to synthesise and collate information from cranial nerve assessment and bedside assessment of the swallow to form hypothesise regarding patient status..
- Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of videofluoroscopy analyse images and prepare detailed specialist reports with support.
- Skills & Abilities
An ability to develop and deliver work programmes for individuals and groups.
- Skills & Abilities
Knowledge and use of outcome measures
- Skills & Abilities
Highly developed communication/interpersonal skills
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including word processing.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage time and prioritise workload effectively
- Skills & Abilities
Teaching and training other staff
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage operational aspects of the acute service in absence of senior clinicians as requested.
- Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of changes in the NHS and current legislation.
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working in an acute hospital and / or community environment.
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working with stroke patients
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working as part of a MDT and liaising with other agencies.
- Experience & Knowledge
Portfolio of CPD evidence relevant to post. Independent bedside assessment of dysphagia.
- Experience & Knowledge
Differential diagnosis of patients with multiple aetiologies
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of case conferences.
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of independent case management.
- Education & Qualifications
RCSLT recognised degree or equivalent
- Education & Qualifications
Eligible for registered membership of RCSLT.
- Education & Qualifications
HPC membership.
- Education & Qualifications
Independent Dysphagia Practitioner.
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to travel to rural locations to carry out the job role
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to manage tracheostomy dependent patients independently
- Skills & Abilities
Completion of videofluoroscopy competencies to allow for independent practice in clinics.
- Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of FEES.
- Skills & Abilities
Attendance in MDT voice clinics
- Skills & Abilities
Attendance at specialist voice SIGs/courses
- Skills & Abilities
Specialist knowledge of voice disorders + current approaches to assessment, diagnosis and therapy. Knowledge of swallowing in critical care dependent patients.
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working in various clinical settings.
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of supervising staff
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of facilitating mental capacity assessments.
- Experience & Knowledge
Involvement in audit/clinical governance within SALT
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience of working with pts with voice disorders
- Education & Qualifications
Relevant postgraduate short courses
Job overview
We are excited to advertise a Band 6 senior speech and language therapist post (rotational).
This role is suited to an experienced speech and language therapist who is competent in the assessment and management of adults with communication and dysphagia in a range of specialties within both hospital and community settings. Consideration may also be given to candidates as band 5 to 6 development post.
Current rotations offer opportunities to work within a wide array of specialties including, community, acute hospital, acute stroke, ESD and voice/ENT. The first rotation would be within the community team - a friendly dynamic team who offer both one to one and group settings both in clinic and in a person's own home. Ability to travel to home visits and various clinical settings is essential as is the ability to work autonomously with regular clinical support and supervision. . You will be a strong team player who is able to provide high quality speech and language therapy assessments and interventions across a wide variety of clinical needs.
There will also be an opportunity to contribute to our videofluoroscopy clinics and FEES service for suitably qualified candidates.
The WSH speech and language therapy team work seamlessly across all acute, community and specialist services and there are lots of opportunity to develop your skills and experience. We have a wide range of CPD opportunities and a strong supervision and team ethos.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of speech and language therapy assessment and management of adults with comunication difficulties and dysphagia in a variety of settings across acute and community teams; autonomously manage a clinical caseload with support from senior colleagues as required; provide support and clinical supervision to B5 SLTs and assistants and other students as required; participation in service quality improvement projects; undertake professional dutues as a qualified speech and language therapist seeking advice from senior colleagues where appropriate. You will demonstrate a high level of clinical skills and leadership behaviours.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the full job description and person specification for the full details of this job role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for B6 Speech & Language Therapist with West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Bury St Edmunds, England. It is listed as a Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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