Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist Jobs in the NHS

Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application.

69 live vacancies at this grade · 54 NHS employers · salary £39,959 - £48,117

69

Open Positions

£24k - £57k

Salary Range

54

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What to expect from Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist roles

Band 6 posts are for experienced practitioners who have built specialist skills or taken on supervisory responsibilities. Typical roles include senior staff nurses, specialist therapists, team deputies, and clinical pharmacists. Expect to show evidence of autonomous judgement and leadership in your application. For speech and language therapist candidates, this usually means matching the advertised responsibilities to your evidence before applying: the same band can cover different service settings, rota patterns, and levels of supervision across NHS employers.

Job Clerk is currently tracking 69 live band 6 speech and language therapist vacancies across 54 NHS employers. Use this page to compare the broad market, then narrow into a city page when you need local salary expectations, employers, and closing-date pressure.

Recent salary data for band 6 speech and language therapist roles ranges from about £23,975 to £56,863 per year, depending on employer, setting, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Band expectations

  • Professional registration and minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
  • Specialist competencies relevant to the advertised post
  • Evidence of supervising junior staff or students
  • Contribution to audit, service improvement, or quality work

Role evidence to prepare

  • 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)

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)

Hiring locations

Current band 6 speech and language therapist demand is visible in London, The West Centre, Bristol, Sidcup, and Hull. Location pages help you compare local trusts, travel expectations, and live job counts before applying.

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Sirona care & health CIC, NHS Professionals Limited, and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. Review each advert for the person specification, application method, and whether the post closes early after enough applications.

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist Jobs by City

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Where Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist Roles Are Hiring

London, London6 jobs
The West Centre, West of Scotland3 jobs
Bristol, South West2 jobs
Sidcup, London2 jobs
Hull, North East and Yorkshire2 jobs
Bradford, North East and Yorkshire2 jobs
Maidenhead, South East2 jobs
Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire1 jobs
Cambridge, East of England1 jobs
Antrim Hospital Site, North1 jobs
Preston, North West1 jobs
Royal Alexandra Hospital, West of Scotland1 jobs

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