Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kent is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join its inpatient services. This role involves delivering specialist therapy in acute settings, contributing to multidisciplinary teams, and participating in ongoing professional development. Essential qualifications include a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and registration with HCPC. The job offers flexibility in working hours and a comprehensive benefits package including substantial annual leave and NHS pension membership.

Benefits

At least 27 days of annual leave

Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing CPD/reflective practice.
• Post-graduate experience with adults.
• Experience of working in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist speech and language therapy in acute inpatient services.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

High level written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Conflict resolution skills

Ability to apply theory to practice

Education

Degree or post graduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered member of HCPC

Job description

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Client:

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Location:

Maidstone, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job overview

Job overview

Looking for a fresh challenge? We are recruiting for our inpatient services in the forward-thinking SALT team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, in the beautiful Weald of Kent. This will be based at either Tunbridge Wells HospitalorMaidstoneHospital to help deliver specialist speech and language therapy to expanding intensive care units, as well as the general acute caseload on the medical, respiratory, cardiac, gastroenterology, frailty units and care of the elderly wards.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking someone who is proactive with a special interest in the acute setting to progress in our dynamic acute adult inpatient service based at Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone hospitals. You will be offered a comprehensive program of continuing professional development and will contribute to continuous quality improvement.

We are a team of 20 speech and language therapists and 5 assistants, and a mouthcare matters lead nurse. Our ITU in Tunbridge Wells is proud to be the first unit in the UK to gain HU-CI Certification of Good Practices in the Humanisation of Intensive Care. We are also proactively involved in research as official recruiters for the PLORAS and PhEAST trials

Working for our organisation

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light cardeligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions before submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree or post graduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered member of HCPC

Desirable criteria

Registered member of RCSLT

Level C RCSLT Dysphagia competencies or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential criteria

Evidence of ongoing CPD/reflective practice

Able to apply theory to practice for patients on an acute caseload

Conflict resolution/negotiation skills

High level written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational and reflection skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage your own time effectively

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Post-graduate experience with adults

Experience of working in an acute setting

Multidisciplinary team working

Postgraduate experience of training in dysphagia

Sound knowledge of SLT assessments used with adults in the acute setting

Ability to diagnose a full range of communication and swallowing disorders within clinical specialty

Understanding of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable criteria

Experience of supervising others

Knowledge of relevant national policies and standards

Knowledge/experience of instrumental assessment