Speech and Language Therapist | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Woodlesford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Woodlesford is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join their team at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital. The ideal candidate is a newly qualified SLT or someone returning to practice, eager to work in an acute hospital setting and help patients with communication and swallowing difficulties. This role offers a supportive team and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified SLT or returning to practice.
• Interest in assessment and management of swallowing and communication difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Join a friendly, dynamic, and forward-thinking team.
• Develop knowledge and skills in SLT.
• Support patients with communication and swallowing difficulties.

Skills

Energetic and enthusiastic

Motivated and adaptable

Passionate about communication and swallowing difficulties

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our team at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital. If you are motivated, adaptable and passionate about helping people with communication and swallowing difficulties, we would love you to join our team at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details on this long-standing post. Feel free to call Brenna Fossey, Head of Service and Clinical Lead for Adult Speech and Language Therapy on 01233 61 6623 to discuss vacancies and what we can offer you. We are excited to hear from you!

Are you a newly qualified SLT looking for your dream role in the acute hospital setting? Are you excited to develop your knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of swallowing and communication difficulties? Would you like to work with a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking team? Then this is the job for you. We are looking for SLTs at the beginning of their career, or those returning to practice after time away, to join our organisation.

Our SLT team has been growing in size and capacity over the last few years with new funding being agreed and team members progressing with internal promotions. We prioritise a positive workplace culture and want our staff to feel included, valued and supported to reach their full potential. Senior Therapies Management have a can do attitude and we are a valued team within Therapies and the wider organisation.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025