Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Health NHS Foundation Trust

Following a review of our skill mix and internal promotions, we now have an exciting Band 6 vacancy. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in acute stroke, acute neurology, and general wards.

• Completed dysphagia competencies and ability to demonstrate at least nine months of independent management of a dysphagia caseload, including acute stroke.
• Completed the NQP framework and ability to manage patients with more complex dysphagia and communication impairments with minimal supervision.
• Ideally, completed placement educator training, enabling support of students on clinical placements.

Note:

This role does not include budgetary responsibilities.

• Provide evidence-based speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for the acute SLT caseload.
• Develop specialist knowledge and skills through role competency frameworks under supervision.
• Support and mentor junior staff through line‑management responsibilities.
• Participate in regular team meetings and discussion groups to foster continuous professional development.
• Opportunities to gain competencies in videofluoroscopy, tracheostomy and leadership.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff and a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours. We do our utmost to work with staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

• Daily interaction with a welcoming team of SLT colleagues and close collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Supportive working environment, actively encouraging CPD through regular team meetings, discussion groups, and service development initiatives.
• Opportunities to gain competencies in videofluoroscopy, tracheostomy, and leadership.

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