Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Jobs; Welwyn, Stevenage; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

NHS Pension

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the adult SLT service. The post involves assessing and managing adults with acquired communication and swallowing needs, and working within a supportive MDT.

The role emphasises clinical supervision, annual appraisal, and opportunities to contribute to service development and training. The post also supports professional development, with access to senior clinical leads and CPD opportunities, and

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The SLT service offers the following:

• Regular whole service and local team meetings
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Regular clinical supervision and annual appraisal
• Access to clinical leads for advice/support ENT/Head and Neck Cancer, Fluency, Dysphagia, Progressive Neurological disorders, Stroke, Dementia
• In-service training, CPD support and opportunities for development
• Encouragement to participate in service development projects
• Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs
• Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts
• Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areas

We value our staff and see clinical supervision as a priority both through senior supervision and peer support models. Annual appraisal and personal objective setting is a Trust priority. The post-holders will work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy team and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with acquired communication and swallowing needs and demonstrating effective clinical practice through continued learning, reflective practice and supervision. The post-holders will also be involved in providing support for more junior members of the team including newly qualified SLTs and SLTAs. Full details in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font , colour, background, convert to read aloud. HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.