# Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 69
- **NHS employers:** 54
- **New vacancies this week:** 30
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 6 and Speech and Language Therapist.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 23,975 to GBP 56,863

## 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

- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (6 jobs)
- Sirona care & health CIC (3 jobs)
- NHS Professionals Limited (3 jobs)
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust (3 jobs)
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (2 jobs)
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (2 jobs)
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (6 jobs)
- The West Centre, West of Scotland (3 jobs)
- Bristol, South West (2 jobs)
- Sidcup, London (2 jobs)
- Hull, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs)
- Bradford, North East and Yorkshire (2 jobs)
- Maidenhead, South East (2 jobs)
- Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire (1 jobs)
- Cambridge, East of England (1 jobs)
- Antrim Hospital Site, North (1 jobs)
- Preston, North West (1 jobs)
- Royal Alexandra Hospital, West of Scotland (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

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. Salary guidance: £39,959 - £48,117.

## Grade Requirements

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

Postgraduate training or qualifications (for some specialist posts)

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 6 roles?

NHS Band 6 roles pay between £39,959 and £48,117 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

### What is the difference between Band 5 and Band 6?

Band 6 practitioners have more experience, specialist skills, and often supervisory responsibilities. They manage more complex caseloads, may lead small teams, and contribute to service development.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 6?

Band 6 roles include senior staff nurses, specialist practitioners, senior therapists, clinical pharmacists, team deputies, and specialists in various clinical areas.

### 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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