Band 6 Rotational Speech and Language Therapist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a Band 6 Rotational Speech and Language Therapist to join its dedicated team. This role involves managing a busy caseload across various specialties including acute care and neurological rehabilitation. Candidates should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration. The position offers a supportive environment for professional development, a fixed-term contract until January 2027, and a competitive salary of £44,485 to £52,521 per annum.

Benefits

In-service and external training

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and degree in Speech and Language Therapy required.
• Experience in clinical settings at Band 5 level or above.
• Good understanding of clinical guidelines and CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy caseload supporting the SLT team.
• Participate in rotations for various specialized areas.
• Contribute to teaching and training programs.

Skills

Effective clinical reasoning skills

Proactive service development

Effective verbal communication skills

Autonomous management of clinical caseload

Knowledge of instrumental assessment

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

Band 6 Rotational Speech and Language Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly SLT teams.

Integrated into multi‑disciplinary teams, we provide excellent care for our patients. You will join a team of 18 Speech and Language Therapists and SLTAs in a supportive, dynamic environment with a reputation for developing staff.

This post includes rotations and specialist competencies in:

• Acute general medicine and elderly care (Barnet Hospital)
• Respiratory, surgical and critical care (Barnet Hospital)
• Voice and Head & neck cancer (Barnet Hospital, 1 session Chase Farm Hospital)
• Specialist neurological rehabilitation (Edgware Hospital)

Rotations are regularly reviewed.

The successful candidate will be keen to develop specialist knowledge, with excellent organisational and clinical skills to provide high‑quality care and facilitate safe discharges. Opportunities exist to participate in Quality Improvement Projects and shape service development.

The Therapy Department holds a high profile within the Trust and is committed to staff and service development. We offer in‑service and external training to meet service needs and individual learning objectives. You will be encouraged to develop clinical, teaching and managerial skills within Trust values and CPD guidelines.

This is a fixed‑term contract ending January 2027.

Main duties of the job

This post involves supporting the SLT team to manage a busy caseload and participating in the Band 6 rotation to gain competencies across the areas of: elderly care and general medicine; respiratory and surgical wards, including critical care; voice, head and neck cancer service; acute stroke and specialist neurological rehabilitation. The SLT team also work with the Rapid Response Team.

Dysphagia competencies and proven skills in MDT working and prioritisation are necessary for this role. We provide inpatient and outpatient FEES and video fluoroscopy services and there will be opportunities for this post to participate in these services.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the regular teaching and training programme throughout the Trust.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities is essential.

Enquiries are welcomed by Rosalind Pawar, SLT Clinical and Professional Lead [e-mail]

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

• oDegree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• oHealth Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a speech and language therapist
• oCertificated graduate courses or equivalent in‑house training in clinical specialty areas
• oMember of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• oMembership of special interest group

Skills and aptitudes

• oUnderstanding of the role of SLT across a broad range of clinical areas
• oEffective clinical reasoning skills
• oAbility to be proactive in service development
• oAbility to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
• oKnowledge and application of principles of evidence‑based practice
• oKnowledge of the use of instrumental assessment
• oAbility to reflect on and appraise own practice
• oEffective verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
• oAble to autonomously manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
• oAbility to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni‑disciplinary
• oAbility to demonstrate initiative to manage own time & meet deadlines
• oSkills in differential diagnosis in communication and swallowing disorders in adults with acquired disorders

Experience

• oGood understanding of relevant clinical guidelines
• oBroad range of clinical experience at a Band 5 level or above
• oTeaching/training/presentations to staff or students
• oSupervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
• oActive participation in an audit or project work
• oEvidence of CPD
• oExperience of working in an acute, hospital‑based setting, including working within an MDT

Personal Qualities & attributes

• oStrong interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation
• oPositive attitude to change; able to facilitate change within teams
• oSelf‑motivated and able to motivate others

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.

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS