# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Stroke) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-stroke/3f73b181-468a-4791-9dc9-1b357dc6014d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-stroke/3f73b181-468a-4791-9dc9-1b357dc6014d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Westcliff On Sea - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (n/a) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T08:42:50.987Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Basildon/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapist_Stroke/Speech_Language_Therapist_Stroke-v8050749 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8050749?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are a small but proactive 'acute' speech and language therapy team, and this role will primarily be involved in provision of assessment and management to our Stroke HASU and ASU.  The service has a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic and access to FEES as needed. We are currently involved in the PHEAST trial so you will be trained in the elements involved in this research project, with the potential to use Phagenesis if funding has been secured for patients outside of the trial. We would expect you to be an experienced SALT, who is independantly able to manage a stroke caseload including the management of patients with dysphagia. Experience of complex dysphagia, including management of patients with tracheostomy would be an advantage.  If you have completed videofluoroscopy /FEES compentencies we would invite you to be part of the provision of these services to our patients. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today! No VISA sponsorship available for this role ### Main duties of the job To provide highly specialist assessment, therapy and advice to clients with a range of acquired disorders of communication/swallowing who are admitted to the HASU/ASU in-patient (Stroke) ward at BTUH. Support the service in management of the general acute ward population during times of reduced capacity, where prioritised above Stroke  caseload Co-ordinate the provision of SLT intervention across this service, in the absence of a more senior staff member. Provide highly specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to carers, students, SLT team, medical staff and members of relevant MDT’s Support more junior staff within the acute SLT service. You will provide therapy care plans to be carried out by a Speech and Language Therapy Assistants while retaining overall responsibility for the clients Provide written reports and undertake appropriate liaison with medical staff, families, voluntary organisations. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Specialist Speech and Language Therapist  role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. ## Job Details We are a small but proactive 'acute' speech and language therapy team, and this role will primarily be involved in provision of assessment and management to our Stroke HASU and ASU. The service has a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic and access to FEES as needed. We are currently involved in the PHEAST trial so you will be trained in the elements involved in this research project, with the potential to use Phagenesis if funding has been secured for patients outside of the trial. We would expect you to be an experienced SALT, who is independantly able to manage a stroke caseload including the management of patients with dysphagia. Experience of complex dysphagia, including management of patients with tracheostomy would be an advantage. If you have completed videofluoroscopy /FEES compentencies we would invite you to be part of the provision of these services to our patients. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today! No VISA sponsorship available for this role ## Job Description To provide highly specialist assessment, therapy and advice to clients with a range of acquired disorders of communication/swallowing who are admitted to the HASU/ASU in-patient (Stroke) ward at BTUH. Support the service in management of the general acute ward population during times of reduced capacity, where prioritised above Stroke caseload Co-ordinate the provision of SLT intervention across this service, in the absence of a more senior staff member. Provide highly specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to carers, students, SLT team, medical staff and members of relevant MDT’s Support more junior staff within the acute SLT service. You will provide therapy care plans to be carried out by a Speech and Language Therapy Assistants while retaining overall responsibility for the clients Provide written reports and undertake appropriate liaison with medical staff, families, voluntary organisations. ## Responsibilities Are you looking for an exciting Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC accreditation/registration - Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent - 5 GCSE’s or equivalent level of literacy and numeracy **Desirable** - Informal qualifications gained through in-service training, short courses and work experience ### Clincial skills **Essential** - Minimum 1 years experience with caseload following CVA **Desirable** - Experience with tracheostomy management ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Extensive experience with adults (preferably following CVA) who have a range of speech, language and communication needs - Able to construct clear care plans for a specific client group differentiating appropriate therapy from a range of options, based on analysis of information from assessment, theoretical knowledge and clinical benchmarking - Able to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, with access to a supervisor **Desirable** - Experience in the management of patients with tracheostomy tubes ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Willing to support student SALTs, SALTAs and volunteers where designated to do so, for their information and development - Show active interest in CPD in line with RCSLT guidelines, within area of clinical specialism (minimum 1 year ) ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [band 6 specialist speech & language therapist (pdf, 728.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10340137) ## 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.