# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- **Location:** Croydon University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum incl HCAS  (outer)
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Community/ Out-patient
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20T07:50:32.064Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Croydon/Croydon_Health_Services_NHS_Trust/Speech_Language_Thearpy/Speech_Language_Thearpy-v8339314
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8339314?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

### Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

### Band 6

An opportunity has arisen, for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Community Domiciliary and Out-Patient SLT Team within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

At a Specialist level to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge clients referred with communication and swallowing difficulties.

The post holder will be expected to work in a variety of settings depending on their rotation, including Croydon University Hospital, Broad Green Centre, the patient’s own home and other community settings as required.

### Interview Date TBC

### Main duties of the job

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role *****

### 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**

- 18 months clinical experience as SLT with adults
- Experience working as an SLT with adults who have neurological conditions
- Completed RCSLT Band 5 competencies

### SKILLS / ABILITIES

**Essential**

- Identifies what attracts them to this specific post at Croydon Health services Trust
- Demonstrates commitment to working with adults with neurological conditions

**Desirable**

- Car driver/Motor bike with access to vehicle for work

### Qualification & Education

**Essential**

- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Registered with HCPC
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

### Knowledege & Understanding

**Essential**

- Knowledge of national policies and clinical guidelines
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions

## Documents

- [chs accomodation (pdf, 676.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1725)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2414)
- [chs dbs policy statement (pdf, 53.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=972)
- [map of croydon university hospital (pdf, 95.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=974)
- [adult speech and language jjd and person spec (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10663266)

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