Job requirements
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Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Can demonstrate excellent written and spoken English
- Interview
Good verbal communication skills
- Interview
Established knowledge of assessment and intervention
- Application form
Degree qualification
- Application form
Previous experience with adult caseload
- Application form
Post graduate dysphagia training
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Interview
Experience of supporting more junior colleagues/students
- Application form
Member of relevant CEN
- Application form
Experience supporting junior staff/students
Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative, supportive team in Epping.
The successful candidate will deliver specialist stroke and neurological speech and language therapy as a member of the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team, providing care to adult patients who have had a recent stroke or are diagnosed with a neurological condition as part of the specialist in-patient service (Beech Ward, St Margarets Hospital) and Early Supported Discharge Team (community). The caseload will include in-patient, domiciliary and clinic based activity, with a focus on stroke rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping but will be required to provide services across West Essex.
The successful candidate will deliver person centred, goals-focused assessment and intervention to an adult stroke and neurology caseload, both within the inpatient unit and in patients' own homes.
The successful candidate will assist in service development, including supervision of more junior colleagues, supporting students on placement, and delivering education and training programmes to the multidisciplinary team.
There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development both within the team and through meetings and engagement with speech and language therapy teams within EPUT and also at PAH. We have access to regular videofluoroscopy clinics at PAH with the plan to develop a jointly run clinic in the near future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached job description document for a detailed summary of the main responsibilities of 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.
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This advert is for Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Rochford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, + 5% High Cost Allowance. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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