Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Community

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship where applicable

Job summary

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work across the CNRT and Adult Community SLT Service, based in Shrewsbury. The role includes delivering SLT to adults with diverse neurological conditions in clinics, homes, and community settings.

You will be part of an integrated MDT with opportunities for professional development, supervision, and involvement in audits and service improvements.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate certificate in dysphagia (or equivalent substantial training).
• To be eligible for Certified membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Evidence of post graduate training/CPD in areas of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech and language therapy to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Work across CNRT and the Adult Community SLT Service.
• Provide services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin communities.
• Support independence, participation and quality of life through goal-focused care.
• Contribute to service development and CPD opportunities.

Skills

Specialist SLT

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Time management

IT proficiency (Microsoft 365)

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Postgraduate certificate in dysphagia

RCST Certified membership eligibility

Evidence of CPD in neuro-communication

Job description

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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Community

Band 6

Main area Speech and Language Therapist - Community Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent

• Full time
• Flexible working

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (0.6WTE CNRT, 0.4WTE Adult Community SLT Team) Job ref 825-8174215-OPS

Site: Shropshire Rehabilitation Centre Town Shrewsbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata / per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/09/2026 23:59

We recognise that applicants may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to help build their application. However, all information provided must be an accurate reflection of your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience. Candidates should be prepared to discuss and evidence the content of their application during the recruitment process.

Job overview

Join us in transforming rehabilitation and community care.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our services working across the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Community and Hospitals NHS Group .

This split role provides the opportunity to work across both the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) and the Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service. The postholder will support adults with a wide range of complex communication and swallowing needs in community clinics, patients' homes and wider community settings.

The successful candidate will become part of an integrated multidisciplinary workforce, working alongside a team of friendly, experienced speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, assistant practitioners and administrator s to deliver high-quality person-centred rehabilitation and care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based in Shrewsbury and will provide services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin . The post includes three days within the CNRT and two days with the Adult Community SLT Service.

You will deliver speech and language therapy to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. You r caseload will cover a wide range of diagnoses including stroke, acquired brain injury, Parkinson’s, Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia, and other long-term health conditions.

You will provide person-centred, goal-focussed assessment and management with the aim of supporting people to maximise independence, participation and quality of life.

You will assist in service development including quality improvement initiatives, audits, s upporting students on placement and delivering training programmes .

T here are regular opportunities for continuing professional development both within and outside the teams. All SLTs have regular clinical and management supervision. We can refer to specialist clinics including Videofluoroscopy , FEES and ENT and SLT -led nasendoscopy voice clinics and attending these appointments with your patient is encouraged.

The role offers excellent opportunities for developing skills in managing a neurological caseload , supported by our friendly and experienced team s .

Working for our organisation

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

If you would like to talk to us about this vacancy or arrange an informal visit, please contact Kadia Acres (CNRT) or Julie Harrison (Community Speech and Language therapy)

Person specification

Training and Qualificatons

• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification
• Current registration with HCPC
• Post graduate certificate in dysphagia (or equivalent substantial experience and experiential training to demonstrate skills)
• To be eligible for Certified membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. ie.to have completed all NQP competencies
• Evidence of post graduate training/CPD in areas of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders

Experience

• Experience of carrying out specialist assessment and intervention within area of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
• Experience of supervising and giving feedback to others e.g. students, qualified staff and rehabilitation assistants.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to neurological assessment and rehabilitation.
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and organise with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Skilled in the use of IT, including Microsoft 365 and Apps/programmes used in the assessment, treatment and management of clients with communication difficulties.

Other

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all, values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicants who require this in order to have the right to work in the UK, providing that the role you have been offered meets the requirements set by the Home Office.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) will need to meet the salary threshold of £41,700. For a limited number of clinical posts (listed here ), applications to the Health and Care Visa route will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 (whichever is higher ). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.

Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Name Kadia Acres

Job title Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, CNRT

Email address [e-mail]

Telephone number 01743 453600

Additional information

Julie Harrison

Team Manager for Community Speech and Language Therapy - Clinical Services Division.

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