Band 6 Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Bromley; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in Bromley is seeking an Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist. Candidates must have a speech therapy degree and experience in dysphagia management. This role includes delivering clinical care, participating in quality projects, and supervising students. Full-time and part-time applications are welcome with a salary range of £44,485 - £52,521 per annum.

Benefits

Various pension schemes

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to low-interest personal loans

Qualifications

• Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia management required.
• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice is essential.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality clinical care in accordance with national preventative care guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement projects with senior therapists.
• Supervise SLT students and assistants.
• Assist with service provision reshaping for local care home residents.

Skills

Clinical assessment and treatment

Competence in handling dysphagia

Teamwork and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of clinical governance

Understanding of therapeutic interventions

Education

Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6

Salary: £44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata (Full & Part‑time considered)

Application considered for full or part‑time candidates. Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia and independent dysphagia management is a requirement of this post.

Essential: Relevant experience in managing adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties, evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership, driving/car access essential.

Interviews to be held week commencing 15 December 2025.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality clinical care in the community in line with the national drive in preventative care.
• Partaking in a full quality improvement project with support from the organisation's QI lead and senior therapists.
• Providing FEES competencies and supporting in‑house, SLT led FEES service.
• Assisting the reshaping of our service provision to local care home residents, including looking at models of delivery, streamlining the service and helping leads to review data capture.
• Supervision of SLT students and assistants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.

Training

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Evidence of appropriate external and internal training as appropriate to specialism.

Desirable

• Completion of clinical supervision training.
• Previous FEES experience.

Experience

• Substantial clinical experience with an adult acquired caseload.
• Assessment, treatment and management of complex patients with progressive neurological conditions.
• Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups.
• Experience of undertaking appraisal and planning CPD for less experienced staff.
• Experience of being involved in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement.

Personal Qualities

• Good interpersonal skills / teamwork.
• Knowledge of BHC.

Professional Registration

• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice.

Skills

• Able to demonstrate a high level of competence in the management of communication patients.
• To be able to independently assess and manage patients with dysphagia.
• To be competent in handling the emotional and psychosocial aspects of working with a complex SLT caseload in the community.
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for dysphagia and communication and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (such as NICE, NSF and Disability Discrimination Act).
• Current UK driver's licence / car driver with access to own car for work purposes.

Benefits

• Various pension schemes.
• Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, lease car scheme, and updated mileage reimbursement ceiling.
• Staff physio and in‑house counseling service.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer: Bromley Healthcare CIC (Beckenham Beacon, BR3 3QL).

Website: http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab).