Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organisation is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work in the community in Peterborough. The role requires assessing and developing care for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties, along with providing supervision to clinical assistants. Candidates should be current Band 5 therapists with dysphagia training and a full UK driving licence. The deadline for applications is September 15, 2025.

Qualifications

• Current Band 5 therapist with dysphagia training.
• Experience working with speech and language therapy patients.
• Commitment to developing into a Band 6 role.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and implement care programmes.
• Work within an integrated care team structure.
• Keep accurate and timely written records.
• Prioritise and triage patients within clinical pathways.
• Provide specialist advice on care plans and patients’ progress.
• Supervise clinical assistants within the team.

Skills

Dysphagia training

Full UK driving licence

Independent travel

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work in the community CPFT Speech and Language Therapy Team. The post holder will work in the Peterborough area alongside colleagues, providing input to patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. The successful applicant will join a friendly, innovative team of therapists and clinical assistants. The team meet regularly for meetings and the post holder will receive regular line management and clinical supervision.

This post would suit a current Band 5 therapist who is dysphagia trained, and the candidate would be supported to develop into a band 6 role. Development would include training in line management and supervision, LSVT and potentially voice therapy. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Responsibilities

• To independently assess, differentially diagnose and develop and implement specialist care programmes for patients with Speech, Language, voice and swallowing needs in the in-patient/day rehab/outpatient and domiciliary settings.
• To work effectively within the integrated care team structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies.
• To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
• To contribute to the prioritisation and triage of patients within clinical pathways.
• To provide specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, on changes involving current care plans, patients’ progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient.
• To work with clinical assistants within the team, delegating work in line with clinical competencies and providing clinical supervision and support for assistants.

Additional information

The post will involve working with patients with communication impairment, dysphagia and could also include some voice work, with an opportunity to deliver LSVT to suitable patients. The team are currently redesigning the pathway for patients with Parkinson’s disease and the post holder may be able to participate in this work.

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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care settings but also with the community, including Children, Adult & Older People’s mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development. To achieve our goal, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

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Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025.