# Specialist Speech & Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/b550d87b-2e94-4ac8-bf3f-a857d701dbcb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/b550d87b-2e94-4ac8-bf3f-a857d701dbcb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Epsom Hospital, Langley Wing - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Salary:** £41957.00 to £50387.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 11 months (Contract until 31st March 2027) - **Employment type:** 22.5 hours per week (part time (either 18.75 hours or 22.50 hours to be considered) - Flexible but must be available to work on Thursdays (hours are 8am -4pm) part time) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T16:43:42.006Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8229472 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8229472?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Surrey Downs Health & Care Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your expertise in neurorehabilitation? We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027. This role is ideal for an existing Band 6, or an experienced Band 5 ready for career progression. While two years’ post-registration experience is desirable, we welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills. You will join a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering stroke-supported discharge and neurorehabilitation pathways across inpatient and community settings. The role includes managing neurological and non-neurological caseloads, including dysphagia, with access to videofluoroscopy to support clinical decision-making. We offer strong clinical and managerial support, with a clear commitment to evidence-based practice, CPD, regular supervision, and career development. The postholder will primarily be based at Dorking Community Hospital, with flexibility to support outpatient clinics, home visits, and care homes across Surrey Downs as required. A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are essential. ### Main duties of the job - Working autonomously as a Specialist SLT within the community MDT, delivering a specialist standard of assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of communication and swallowing impairments in adults. - Providing differential diagnosis of communication/swallowing impairments, identifying patient-centred SMART goals and offering appropriate therapy programmes. - With support from senior members of the team, taking a lead role in the delivery of SLT services in Stroke Supported Discharge. - Continuing to develop skills in communication and dysphagia management; staying up to date with the current evidence base; providing specialist training to other professionals; and assisting with the development of therapists/ assistants/ students. - Supporting the leadership of the CNRT in research, development and evaluation of services/ policies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about the role and its requirements. When completing your application, be sure to address both documents to ensure your qualifications align with 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 ### Other **Essential** - Valid licence to drive in UK with access to vehicle for work purposes ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of autonomy working with broad adult caseload - Evidence of MDT working **Desirable** - Completed audit/ service development - Delivered training ### Experience **Essential** - HCPC Registration - Experience of working in adult neurology in NHS **Desirable** - RCSLT membership - Minimum of 2 years working with adults - Experience in videofluoroscopy - Experience working in stroke - Experience working with non-neuro dysphagia caseload ### Qualifications **Essential** - Qualified Speech & Language Therapist - Completed dysphagia competencies ## Documents - [job description- band 6 slt (pdf, 984.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539108) - [band 6 slt person specification (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539109) ## 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.