Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist. The role offers an opportunity to manage dysphagia caseloads and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have completed dysphagia competencies and show experience in managing patients with complex conditions. This position promotes professional development and flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must have at least nine months of independent dysphagia management experience.
• Ability to manage complex dysphagia and communication impairments.
• Experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based SLT assessment and treatment.
• Support and mentor junior staff.
• Work independently as part of the SLT team.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Clinical communication skills

Evidence-based practice

Mentorship

Education

Completed dysphagia competencies

Placement educator training

NQP framework completion

Job description

Following a review of our skill mix and internal promotions, we now have an exciting Band 6 vacancy. This role offer a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in acute stroke, acute neurology, and general wards.

To be considered for this role, you must have completed your dysphagia competencies and be able to demonstrate at least nine months of independent management of a dysphagia caseload, including acute stroke. Additionally, you should have completed your NQP framework and be able to evidence your ability to manage patients with more complex dysphagia and communication impairments with minimal supervision. Ideally, you will have also completed placement educator training, enabling you to support students on clinical placements.

You will benefit from daily interaction with a welcoming team of SLT colleagues and close collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team. We offer a supportive working environment, actively encouraging CPD through regular team meetings, discussion groups, and service development initiatives. There are also opportunities to gain competencies in videofluoroscopy, tracheostomy, and leadership. Please note, this role does not include budgetary responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide evidence‑based speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for the acute SLT caseload.
• Develop specialist knowledge and skills through role competency frameworks under supervision.
• Support and mentor junior staff through line management responsibilities.
• Be supported in all aspects of this varied job role and we actively encourage CPD, hold regular team meetings and discussion groups and look at ways to further develop our services.
• There is also the opportunity to gain competencies in videofluoroscopy , tracheostomy and leadership.
• Work independently as a key member of the Speech and Language Therapy team in a developing specialist role, to deliver evidence‑based clinical services.
• Placement educator for Speech and Language Therapy students.
• Assess, differentially diagnoses, formulate treatment plans (in collaboration with patients and carers), write assessment reports, identify and choose appropriate therapeutic or clinical management techniques from a range of options.
• Develop specialist evidence‑based treatment programmes for self and others (e.g. students) which may involve using specific therapy software.
• Liaise with a wide range of professional colleagues and other agencies to ensure comprehensive management of the patient. This includes attending regular handover meetings and case conferences.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for further detailed information.

This advert closes on Monday 10 Nov 2025.