Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health provider in Gravesend is looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist. This role involves assessing and treating adults with communication and swallowing disorders in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and experience with a range of therapy approaches. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including access to professional development and wellness programs.

Benefits

£35,392.00 - £42,618.00 salary

NHS Pension

Access to discounts through My Reward Hub

Ongoing professional development

Free tea, coffee, and milk

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
• Experience working with adults and various therapy approaches is essential.
• A proactive approach to learning and development in care.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for patients.
• Work directly with senior clinicians to enhance care quality.
• Deliver support as part of the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team.

Skills

Assessing communication and swallowing disorders

Using IT systems

Person-centred care delivery

Education

Speech and Language Therapy Degree

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your skills in a friendly and forward-thinking community team?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team based at Gravesham Community Hospital, working 37.5 hours per week.

Youll be part of a supportive multidisciplinary service that encourages innovation and continuous development. Our team has adapted to provide flexible, person-centred care including a mix of in-person and telehealth interventions ensuring our patients continue to receive high-quality, evidence-based therapy.

Gravesham Community Hospital is conveniently located near St Georges Shopping Centre, surrounded by local cafes and shops, making it an ideal base location.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will:

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, therapy, and advice for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Work closely with senior clinicians to deliver high-quality, person-centred interventions.
• Manage a varied caseload that may include patients with neurological conditions, head and neck cancer, voice, and dysfluency disorders.
• Contribute to service development and multidisciplinary meetings as part of the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT).
• Receive support and supervision to develop clinical expertise and build confidence in your specialist areas.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

The Ideal Candidate

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• HCPC registration
• RCSLT membership
• Experience working with adults with communication and swallowing disorders across a range of conditions, using a variety of assessments and therapy approaches
• A proactive approach to learning and development, with a passion for delivering person-centred care
• Confidence using IT systems and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Package Description

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll be part of our supportive team based primarily at Gravesham Community Hospital, Gravesend.

You will feel valued as a Speech and Language Therapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £35,392.00 - £42,618.00 Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions, plus a high cost area supplement of 5% of the basic salary
• Plentiful on-site parking
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them, helping you cover life emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face‑to‑face support for your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to counselling, legal and financial advice, and post‑trauma support
• Ongoing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
• An open, just culture where your ideas are encouraged and supported backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our services rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC

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.