# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-acute/30f19e06-6246-416e-84dd-3b11ba97f7e6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-acute/30f19e06-6246-416e-84dd-3b11ba97f7e6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Reading - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (some optional bank holiday cover) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T08:31:29.776Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapy_Services_Speech_Language_Team/Therapy_Services_Speech_Language_Team-v8017079 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8017079?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) - Acute We are excited to advertise this Band 6 full-time post at the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT). The post holder will be a key member of the acute SLT team, providing input to patients across the general and specialist acute wards, whilst also contributing to the wider SLT service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. You will be joining a team of 22 people, comprising of SLTs, SLT assistants, an SLT apprentice and an administrator. This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is advised. ### Main duties of the job This post is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The post holder will be participating in: - Contributing to the acute inpatient caseload, providing assessment, therapy and management plans to service users and their families. - Working as part of a team. - Providing supervision and support to other members of the team, where appropriate. - Contributing to training for other members of the MDT, in relevant areas. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role. Please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below should you have any queries during the application process. ## Job Details Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) - Acute We are excited to advertise this Band 6 full-time post at the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT). The post holder will be a key member of the acute SLT team, providing input to patients across the general and specialist acute wards, whilst also contributing to the wider SLT service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. You will be joining a team of 22 people, comprising of SLTs, SLT assistants, an SLT apprentice and an administrator. This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is advised. ## Job Description This post is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The post holder will be participating in: Contributing to the acute inpatient caseload, providing assessment, therapy and management plans to service users and their families. Working as part of a team. Providing supervision and support to other members of the team, where appropriate. Contributing to training for other members of the MDT, in relevant areas. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role. Please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below should you have any queries during the application process. ## Person Specification ### CPD **Essential** - Evidence of Dysphagia competencies at level C, such as RCSLT framework or attendance at relevant courses - Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio **Desirable** - Competencies in instrumental swallow assessments such as Videofluoroscopy (VF) or Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) ### Skills **Essential** - Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area - Knowledge of standards of record keeping **Desirable** - Awareness of other relevant policies including Vulnerable adult/other relevant legal frameworks. - Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit including RCSLT clinical guidelines ### Education **Essential** - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent licence to practice - Registered member of RCSLT - Registered member of HCPC ### Previous Experience **Essential** - At least two years post graduate experience - Experience of MDT working - Changing own practice in response to evidence **Desirable** - Relevant specialist experience post qualification - Developing and delivery training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users - Experience of working in an acute environment ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603) - [relocation policy (pdf, 572.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1764) - [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970) - [band 6 acute slt jd & ps (pdf, 274.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10305005) - [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640) - [learning in therapies at rbft 2026 (pdf, 820.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10303200) - [working in therapies at the rbft 2026 (pdf, 813.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10303199) ## 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.