# Band 6 Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-adult-community-speech-and-language-therapist/871f7648-d249-4bd0-b4ca-3c05f6c1772b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-adult-community-speech-and-language-therapist/871f7648-d249-4bd0-b4ca-3c05f6c1772b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Fixed term contract for 12 months. Working Mondays-Fridays. No weekend or Bank Holiday working.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T08:31:14.240Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Milton_Keynes/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Band_Adults_Community_Speech_Language_Therapist/Band_Adults_Community_Speech_Language_Therapist-v8154328 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154328?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 enthusiastic Band 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 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will manage referrals into the Home1st and Domiciliary SLT pathways, including triage, prioritisation and waiting list management. The post holder will assess, develop, implement and evaluate specialist Speech and Language Therapy interventions for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. The post holder will provide specialist advice to patients, relatives, carers, non-specialist staff and other professionals regarding the management and care of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. The post holder will involve clients, relatives and carers in planning and prioritising care plans and will contribute to multidisciplinary planning to support identified goals and outcomes. Please refer to Job Description for further details ## Person Specification ### 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 ### 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 ### 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. ### 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 ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [work based oh form (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10456688) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [band 6 community slt jd (pdf, 352.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10456685) - [band 6 community slt job advert (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10456687) - [band 6 community slt person spec (pdf, 48.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10456721) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## 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.