Band 6 Rotational Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Band 6 Rotational Speech and Language Therapist. The role involves advanced assessments, leadership in clinical supervision, and developing treatment plans for patients with diverse needs, while contributing to service improvements. This is an excellent opportunity to grow in a supportive environment committed to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

On-site nurseries

On-site staff cafes

On-site parking

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Experience in clinical supervision.
• Flexibility in working hours including weekend services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out advanced assessments and diagnoses of patients.
• Manage a significant specialist clinical caseload independently.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team education and service development.

Skills

Assessment skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Education

BSc Hons in Speech & Language Therapy

Job description

Go back Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Rotational Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 10 July 2025

The post holder will work within the Rotation and carry out an acute and rehab mix to their role. In addition the post holder will:

Undertake advanced assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide range of voice, communication and / or swallowing disorders to support best outcomes

Work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision.

Take a role in supervision and teaching of Speech and Language Therapists within clinical speciality and participate in multi-disciplinary team teaching.

Demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring of standards of practice and developing multidisciplinary management of patients.

The rotation consists of 3 parts and includes the clinical areas of Acute Stroke, Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation, Medical, ICU and Respiratory and Voice. You will have access to FEES and Videofluoroscopy training.

The Trust is moving towards 7 day working and this post holder will be expected to participate in providing a seven day service as part of their contracted hours on a rota system.

Main duties of the job

Always puts patients first

Willing and able to take personal responsibility

Demonstrates passion for excellence

Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered

Takes pride in their work and their team

Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives

Respects, values and cares for others

Supports learning and development of self and others

Supports and promotes equality and diversity

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Job responsibilities

Planning and organisational tasks / duties

1. To plan effectively the daily management of a caseload of patients by prioritising clinical work, responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns.

2. To be able to prioritise clinical work and managerial work, and balance other patient related and professional activities as the department requires.

Patient Care Responsibilities

1. To undertake specialist assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multipathologies and to assess patients jointly with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

2. To use sound clinical reasoning skills, assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures to assess and develop treatment programmes.

3. To devise individualized Speech and Language therapy management and / or treatment plans, using a range of treatment/ management options, to include patient education.

4. To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive, timely discharge plans, liaising with ESD and community rehabilitation teams.

5. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.

6. To evaluate the outcomes of your interventions.

Communication / Relationship Skills

1. To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside, to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.

2. To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment.

3. To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to the multi disciplinary team as necessary.

4. To ensure timely and effective communication with the Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist and senior staff on all professional matters.

5. To maintain accurate records in line with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy standards and Trust and service standards and policies.

6. To attend relevant board rounds, meetings and case conferences as appropriate in order to ensure appropriate management and effective and timely discharge of patients.

7. To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted.

8. Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

9. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patients who may be deaf, blind, or be unable to accept diagnosis or presenting condition or who have cognitive and behavioural problems.

10. To appreciate cultural differences and take these into account when agreeing treatment plans with patients.

11. To manage frequently highly stressful conditions

12. To manage patients who maybe occasionally aggressive or confused.

13. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner

Analytical / Judgmental Skills

1. To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/ multipathologies.

2. To use investigative and analytical skills to assess complex patients and support other more junior Speech and Language therapy staff with their patients as required.

3. To devise individualised Speech and Language Therapy management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills.

4. To keep up to date with developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes to your clinical practice.

Personal and people development

1. To work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team and Multi disciplinary team to provide an efficient and effective service.

2. To supervise junior Speech and Language Therapy staff where appropriate or therapy assistants.

3. To evaluate own and others practice and identify own and others development needs.

4. To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser.

5. Participate in the supervision of students.

6. Deputise for the team leader when required.

7. To provide training of junior staff, students, or assistants/technicians, other therapists, nursing staff and care workerswithin the clinical area.

8. To ensure professional competence is maintained by participating in all CPD opportunities and maintaining a portfolio.

9. To participate in training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.

10. To disseminate any training received to other staff and health care professionals.

11. To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development. This may include active participation in journal clubs, clinical reasoning and joint problem patient sessions.

Person Specification

Application form

• BSc Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy
• Supervision of students

Assessment form

• Ability to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make a clinical diagnosis, in relevant clinical speciality
• Demonstrates involvement in changing practices

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearper annum inc. HCAS