# Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 22
- **NHS employers:** 20
- **New vacancies this week:** 13
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 5 and Speech and Language Therapist.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 32,073 to GBP 48,117

## Role Summary

NHS speech and language therapy posts work with patients who have difficulties with speech, language, communication, eating, or swallowing. Caseloads vary widely by setting: paediatric SLTs may work alongside schools and early years teams, while acute hospital SLTs often focus on dysphagia assessment and stroke rehabilitation. Posts start at Band 5 and can reach consultant level.

## Typical Responsibilities

- Dysphagia assessment and management (including videofluoroscopy and FEES)
- Specialist assessment for voice, fluency, AAC, or acquired conditions
- Training families, carers, and education staff in communication strategies
- Managing a complex caseload across settings (ward, clinic, community, school)
- Supervising SLT assistants and students on placement
- Developing care pathways and service-level outcome measurement
- Tracheostomy and ventilator management (for acute roles)

## Typical Requirements

- HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist
- Dysphagia competency (essential for most acute hospital posts)
- Subspecialty experience relevant to the post (paediatric, neuro, voice, AAC)
- RCSLT membership (recommended but not essential)

## Employers Hiring

- Devon Partnership NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Whittington Health NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- Airyhall Clinic, North of Scotland (1 jobs)
- Brixham, South West (1 jobs)
- Liverpool, North West (1 jobs)
- London, London (1 jobs)
- Leicester, Midlands (1 jobs)
- Peterborough, East of England (1 jobs)
- Wokingham, South East (1 jobs)
- Wembley, London (1 jobs)
- Barrow-In-Furness, North West (1 jobs)
- Islington, London (1 jobs)
- Sidcup, London (1 jobs)
- Welwyn Garden City, East of England (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

Band 5 is where most newly qualified registered professionals start: nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, dietitians, and others. Posts involve autonomous clinical practice under supervision, with progression to Band 6 typically after 2-4 years. Salary guidance: £32,073 - £39,043.

## Grade Requirements

Professional registration with the relevant body (NMC, HCPC, GPhC)

Degree-level qualification approved by your regulator

Evidence of clinical competence from placements or supervised practice

Readiness to manage an autonomous caseload under supervision

Flexibility for shift work, weekends, and on-call (most clinical posts)

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 5 roles?

NHS Band 5 roles pay between £32,073 and £39,043 per year under the 2026/27 Agenda for Change pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours, on-calls, and high-cost area supplements.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS Band 5 jobs?

Band 5 roles require a relevant degree and professional registration (NMC for nurses, HCPC for allied health professionals, etc.). These are the entry-level positions for newly qualified practitioners.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 5?

Band 5 roles include staff nurses, newly qualified physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, dietitians, speech therapists, and other registered healthcare professionals in their first posts.

### What qualifications do I need to work as an NHS speech and language therapist?

You need a degree in speech and language therapy approved by the HCPC and HCPC registration. Most NHS SLT roles start at Band 5 for newly qualified practitioners.

### What areas can NHS speech and language therapists specialise in?

NHS SLTs can specialise in paediatrics, dysphagia (swallowing), voice disorders, fluency (stammering), learning disabilities, acquired neurological conditions, head and neck cancer, and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication).

### How much do NHS speech and language therapists earn?

Under the 2026/27 pay scale, NHS SLTs start at Band 5 (approximately £32,000-£39,000), with specialist roles at Band 6 (£40,000-£48,000), senior specialists at Band 7 (£49,000-£57,000), and consultant SLTs at Band 8 (£58,000+).

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