# BANK 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/bank-band-6-adult-community-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/e599ab04-e318-48a9-9dcd-aa399182f79c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-band-6-adult-community-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/e599ab04-e318-48a9-9dcd-aa399182f79c.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:** Bank: 3 months - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T11:11:45.084Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Bromley/Bromley_Healthcare/Senior_Speech_Language_Therapist/Senior_Speech_Language_Therapist-v8337197 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8337197?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview BANK Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Band 6 - £45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata Bank - adhoc hours - 3 months duration 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. Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential. Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post. ### Main duties of the job Key responsibilities for the Band 6 Senior Speech and Language Therapist are to: - Independently assess, diagnose and treat adults with complex communication, voice and swallowing difficulties. - Manage and prioritise a complex community caseload, including triaging new referrals. - Develop care plans, maintain accurate records and communicate recommendations to patients, carers and professionals. - Use evidence-based interventions, outcome measures and AAC where appropriate. - Work closely with the MDT and refer to other services when required. - Support FEES provision and provide specialist advice or second opinions. - Supervise students and junior staff, including line management and appraisal responsibilities. - Contribute to training, clinical supervision, audits, service development and clinical governance. - Maintain professional competence, safeguarding responsibilities and compliance with organisational policies. ### 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. - Evidence of Specialist Dysphagia Competencies or equivalent **Desirable** - Completion of clinical supervision training. - Previous FEES experience - LSVT training ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial clinical experience with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties - 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. - Experience working in a community based or outpatient setting - Experience working with a specialist caseload (such as voice or stammering) ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills/team work - Knowledge of BHC - Car driver with access to own car for work purposes - - Good team worker, showing initiative and interest in taking on responsibility ### 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 - [occupational health (pdf, 240.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660974) - [bank band 6 senior slt (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10660975) ## 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.