# Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Jobs in the NHS

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## Live Market Snapshot

- **Live vacancies:** 41
- **NHS employers:** 35
- **New vacancies this week:** 20
- **Filter scope:** Scoped to Band 7 and Speech and Language Therapist.
- **Observed salary range:** GBP 27,762 to GBP 65,261

## 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

- Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (4 jobs)
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- NHS Highland (2 jobs)
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (2 jobs)
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (1 jobs)
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Barts Health NHS Trust (1 jobs)
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (1 jobs)

## Locations Hiring

- London, London (5 jobs)
- Widnes, North West (3 jobs)
- Cambridge, East of England (2 jobs)
- Birmingham, Midlands (2 jobs)
- Romford, London (1 jobs)
- West Sussex, South East (1 jobs)
- London, Mitcham, London (1 jobs)
- Warrington, North West (1 jobs)
- Bristol, South West (1 jobs)
- The Balfour, North of Scotland (1 jobs)
- Chertsey, South East (1 jobs)
- Inverness, North of Scotland (1 jobs)

## Grade Context

Band 7 posts include clinical nurse specialists, ward managers, team leaders, advanced practitioners, and highly specialist therapists. Applications at this level need evidence of leadership, service improvement, and specialist expertise beyond day-to-day clinical work. Salary guidance: £49,387 - £56,515.

## Grade Requirements

Professional registration with significant post-qualification experience

Demonstrable specialist expertise in the relevant clinical or functional area

Track record of leading teams, projects, or service improvements

Postgraduate qualification (master's level often expected)

Evidence of governance, audit, or quality improvement leadership

## FAQs

### What is the salary for NHS Band 7 roles?

NHS Band 7 roles pay between £49,387 and £56,515 per year under the 2026/27 pay scale, plus additional payments for unsocial hours and high-cost area supplements.

### What jobs are available at NHS Band 7?

Band 7 roles include ward managers, clinical nurse specialists, team leaders, advanced practitioners, highly specialist therapists, and senior pharmacists. These are senior clinical or leadership positions.

### What qualifications do I need for NHS Band 7 jobs?

Band 7 roles typically require a relevant degree, professional registration, significant experience, and often postgraduate qualifications such as a master's degree or specialist training programmes.

### 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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