# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** St Leonards On Sea
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T10:00:43.798Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Bexhill/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Therapist/Therapist-v8153348
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8153348?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Band 6/Development Band 6 Community

Remote working will be considered.  Some attendance at base is required for meetings and training as a minimum.

Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) eager to specialise in managing swallowing difficulties and developing your leadership skills in a community setting? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic East Sussex SLT service. This position is available as a Band 6/Band 6 Development post.

### Why Join Us?

- Protected CPD Time: Enjoy dedicated time for CPD with monthly clinical forums, regular supervision, and access to external training and CENs.
- Innovative Learning: Participate in initiatives in rehabilitation utilising cutting-edge tools like IOPI, Ampcare and EMST
- Integrated Service: Become part of a county-wide SLT service, offering opportunities to work across both acute and community settings.
- Collaborative Team: Be part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality patient care and professional growth.

### Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist who has completed their NQP competencies (ideally with post-basic dysphagia training) and is looking for their next step. This role will allow you to:

- Work alongside highly specialist SLTs and assistants in community services, including rehabilitation, voice, head & neck cancer, stroke, critical care, and neurological degenerative conditions.
- Gain experience in MDT working and rehabilitation across various clinical settings.
- Contribute to service improvement and innovative research projects, with time set aside in your job plan for development and collaboration.
- Engage in student education through our partnerships with higher education institutions, including pioneering virtual clinics using 360° cameras.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- To have worked under the supervision of a clinical specialist
- Experience of client centred goals
- Experience of managing own caseload and prioritisation

**Desirable**

- Experience of working within an acute setting
- Experience of mentoring students / assistants
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of training other professionals

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professionals Council – Licence to practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies

**Desirable**

- Completion of specialist short courses in communication disorders/AAC
- Dysphagia trained, meeting the specialist level C RCSLT dysphagia competency framework

## Documents

- [jd band 6 slt community (pdf, 720.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10453280)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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