# Band 6 Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bromley Healthcare CIC. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-adult-community-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/7c6c8dc2-3eb6-47f2-b908-1b5ef941e653 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-adult-community-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/7c6c8dc2-3eb6-47f2-b908-1b5ef941e653.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bromley Healthcare CIC - **Location:** Beckenham Beacon - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T11:11:44.907Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Bromley/Bromley_Healthcare/Senior_Speech_Language_Therapist/Senior_Speech_Language_Therapist-v8337344 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8337344?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6 £44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata Part - time 15 hrs a week - Fixed Term for 6 months An opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking and expanding community adult speech and language therapy service. This role would suit and new or experienced band 6 with an interest acquired neurological disorders and service development. Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia and independent dysphagia management is a requirement of this post. You will have relevant experience in managing adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties. You will have opportunities to contribute to audit, QI and service development and will receive regular clinical supervision, support through team meetings, monthly clinical forums and access to further CPD opportunities. Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential. Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post. Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. ### Main duties of the job This is a unique post where a suitably motivated experienced or new Band 6 SLT would have the following CV-building opportunities; - Delivering high quality clinical care in the community in line with the national drive in preventative care. - Partaking in a full quality improvement project with support from the organisation’s QI lead and senior therapists - FEES competencies and supporting inhouse, SLT led FEEs service - Ability to assist the reshaping of our service provision to local care home residents. This will include looking at models of delivery, streamlining the service and helping leads to review data capture in this area. - Supervision of SLT students and assistants Bromley Healthcare Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team We are a supportive and friendly team who work across the community of Bromley providing a service to patients in their own homes, care homes and in outpatient clinics. We pride ourselves in providing our patients with high standards of care and regularly receive positive patient feedback. We are a sociable team with regular social events and opportunities for teamwork within and across the organisation. ### Additional contact information Please do not hesitate to arrange an on-site visit to learn more about our service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ***Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for Band 6 SLT positions.*** ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a high level of competence in the management of communication patients. - To be able to independently assess and manage patients with dysphagia - To be competent in handling the emotional and psychosocial aspects of working with a complex SLT caseload in the community - Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for dysphagia and communication and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits. - Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance. - Knowledge of national policies and procedures. (relevant to the specialist client group) such as NICE, NSF and Disability Discrimination Act - Current UK driver’s license/Car driver with access to own car for work purposes ### Training **Essential** - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development - Evidence of appropriate external and internal training as appropriate to specialism. **Desirable** - Completion of clinical supervision training. - Previous FEES experience ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial clinical experience with an adult acquired caseload - Assessment, treatment, management of complex patients with progressive neurological conditions - Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups. - Experience of undertaking appraisal and planning CPD for less experienced staff. - Experience of being involved in clinical audit/service evaluation/quality improvement **Desirable** - Development and delivery education and training packages. - Experience of supporting patients with AAC provision. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills/team work - Knowledge of BHC ### Professional Registration **Essential** - Health and Care Professions Council Licence to practice. **Desirable** - Member of relevant CEN(s). - Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. ## Documents - [aslt band 6 (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661148) - [occupational health (pdf, 240.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661147) - [aslt band 6 person spec (pdf, 104.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661149) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.