# Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/75972331-a21b-4a04-af00-fcffe9eb7b91 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/75972331-a21b-4a04-af00-fcffe9eb7b91.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Russells Hall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term to cover maternity leave. May end sooner if current post holder returns early.) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T16:20:54.210Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Dudley/The_Dudley_Group_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Speech_Language_Therapist_Acute/Specialist_Speech_Language_Therapist_Acute-v8230137 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8230137?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Acute) We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Adult Acute Team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of a specialist service for patients admitted to our acute wards. As a senior clinician within the team, you will provide specialist assessment, management and advice for adults presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties. You will play a key role in supporting patients, their families and carers, helping them to understand and manage communication and dysphagia challenges within the acute hospital environment. This post is ideally suited to an established Band 6 therapist looking to further develop their specialist clinical skills and contribute to service development within a rewarding acute care setting. You will manage a varied specialist caseload of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, including patients living with dementia. Alongside direct clinical work, you will have dedicated opportunities to provide education, training and support to ward staff and families, helping to improve the care and experience of patients across the Trust. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will demonstrate: Experience working within an adult acute setting. Competence in the assessment and management of dysphagia. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to work effectively and flexibly within a busy environment. A strong commitment to multidisciplinary team working. Working alongside experienced SLT colleagues and the wider MDT, you will have access to specialist support, regular supervision and opportunities to further develop advanced clinical skills. The role involves delivering a high-quality Speech and Language Therapy service to adults within acute care, including specialist assessment, treatment and management of communication and swallowing disorders, planning rehabilitation programmes, supporting discharge planning and providing expert advice to patients, families and healthcare professionals. To provide an effective and efficient speech and language therapy service to adults in an Acute setting. You will manage a specialist adult caseload in this clinical area. Duties will include providing a specialist level of clinical expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of adults with swallowing and/or communication difficulties, planning therapy programmes and discharge of patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - IT/keyboard skills - Proven relevant clinical experience at post graduate level - Experience of multi disciplinary team working - Experience of managing complex cases **Desirable** - Experience of supervising undergraduate SLT students - Experience of devising and delivering training to multi-disciplinary team ### Planning Skills **Essential** - Evidence of good time management - Evidence of organisational skills ### Management Skills **Essential** - Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service - Flexibly work across locations or across 7 days as needed - Able to work under pressure ### Communication Skills **Essential** - Ability to work as part of a team - Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills ### Knowledge and Training **Essential** - Negotiation and problem-solving skills - Good analytical and reflection skills - Good presentation skills written and verbal - Awareness of standards of record keeping - Awareness of principles of clinical governance and audit - Flexible approach to therapy situations - Demonstrates knowledge of confidentiality - Skilled in conflict resolution - Demonstrates enthusiasm for the role **Desirable** - Knowledge of national policies and procedures ### Qualifications and Education **Essential** - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent - Member of RCSLT - Registered with HCPC - Evidence of attendance on relevant specialist courses - Post graduate dysphagia training **Desirable** - Member of RCSLT CEN relevant to client group ### Analytical & Judgement Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates enthusiasm for the role - Caring and empathetic - Ability to reflect upon and critically appraise staff and own performance - Well-developed concentration skills ## Documents - [our vision (png, 101.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1862) - [useful links (pdf, 193.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1861) - [culture statement (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1991) - [job description (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540054) - [dudley people plan (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2026) - [employee benefits (pdf, 440.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1858) - [our leadership way (pdf, 173.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2413) - [gdpr privacy notice (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1859) - [person specification (pdf, 440.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10553733) - [flexible working poster (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2911) - [what is a disability? 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