Band 6​/Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6/7 - Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist - Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Job Title:Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist
Banding:Band 6/7
Location:Bournemouth
Start:ASAP
Duration:3 months with potential of being extended
Rate:£24 - £32 Per Hour
Working hours:37.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with neurological conditions? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Adult Speech and Language Therapist to join our client’s community adult SLT service, which focuses on acquired neurological patients. With 70% of their work involving outpatients and home visits, this role offers a unique opportunity to provide personalised care in diverse settings.

The post will be based in Bournemouth and/or Poole, offering you the chance to work in a supportive environment while making a significant impact on patient care. If you are committed to excellence and eager to contribute to our dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

In this role, you will provide essential support to adults with communication, eating, and swallowing difficulties. Your responsibilities will include assessing and diagnosing speech, language, and swallowing disorders, developing and implementing personalised treatment plans, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. You will also educate patients and their families on strategies to manage and improve their conditions, maintain accurate records, and contribute to the development of service protocols and standards.

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (HCPC and RCSLT approved)
• Experience with neurological patients preferred
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures accurately
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Flexibility for outpatients and home visits
• Detail-oriented and methodical
• Team player with independent working ability

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out. Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritise your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

If you are interested in registering with us, would like to know more about this position or simply discuss any other opportunities we have, we would love to hear from you by applying using the link below.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.