Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Gloucestershire Health and Care; Cheltenham; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free parking

27 days leave + bank holidays

Training and development

NHS pension

Flexible working

Résumé du poste

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) in Cheltenham is seeking a Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) for 22.5 hours per week on a permanent basis. You will deliver specialist SLT services to stroke patients in the community, working within the Stroke ESD Team across Gloucestershire.

The role requires a driving licence and vehicle for business use, with opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and develop expertise through supervision and

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy from RCST
• Registered with HCPC and member of RCSLT
• Post-graduate dysphagia training is desirable
• Experience in stroke rehabilitation and community settings

Responsabilités

• Provide specialist SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment to stroke patients at home/in community settings
• Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team for holistic management
• Support Band 7 SLT and Team Leads in service development and quality initiatives
• Support adherence to national/local standards for stroke and rehabilitation
• Provide professional support and supervision to rehabilitation assistants and students

Connaissances

Stroke rehabilitation

Speech and language therapy

Driving licence

Communication skills

Formation

HCPC registration

RCST degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6

Main area Stroke Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 327-26-851

Site Stroke ESD Team Town Cheltenham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/11/2026

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time 22.5 hours per week.

The Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team provide stroke specialist therapy to stroke survivors in their own homes/places of residence across the county of Gloucestershire. The team consists of Occupational Therapists (OT), Physiotherapists (PT), Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) and Rehabilitation Assistants (RA). We are seeking a Speech and Language Therapist experienced in Stroke Rehabilitation with a passion for delivering the highest quality of specialist intervention. As this is a community-based role you will be required to have a full Driving Licence valid for the UK and your own vehicle for business use.

Adopting national best practice this team ensures that people suffering from a stroke will benefit from the clinical pathway, maximising the health outcomes of those people who are likely to improve with community based specialist rehabilitation. There will be close collaborative working with colleagues in the Acute Stroke setting and Vale Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician to work in this friendly and collaborative multi-disciplinary team who shares a philosophy of empowering patients to be more independent and active in their recovery. You will be committed to developing your own expertise but also support other colleagues to continually develop and grow their own skills through clinical, managerial and peer supervision alongside appraisal.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment, diagnosis and treatment to Stroke patients with communication and swallowing disorders in the community.
• To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team contributing to the holistic management and rehabilitation of the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) caseload.
• To support the Band 7 Highly Specialist SLT and Team Leads in service development, evaluation and quality initiatives in line with local and national drivers.
• To support the Team Leads in adhering to national and local standards set out for Stroke and rehabilitation.
• To provide professional support and advice to wider multi-disciplinary including rehabilitation assistants and students, acting as a clinical resource for speech and language therapy in the specialist area of Stroke.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

To support compliance with UK immigration requirements, all applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full. This includes current and previous sponsors, dates of sponsorship, visa category, and any changes of employment. If you are on a Graduate or Dependant Visa, please disclose the expiry date on your application. Incomplete information may mean we are unable to consider your application

Person specification

Qualifications, experience, specialist knowledge,personal attributes

• Recognised Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists degree level qualification
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Post Graduate Dysphagia Training
• Experience in managing patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties post stroke
• Ability to identify own professional development needs
• Skill in selection of appropriate strategies for prioritisation and management of a complex caseload independently
• Specialist skills in differential diagnosis and targeting of clinical interventions
• Ability to demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including skilled and professional recognition of communication barriers/facilitation
• Negotiation skills for management of conflict across a range of situations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Able to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events
• Ability to work flexibly across the Trust
• Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently.
• Excellent presentation skills
• A baseline knowledge and understanding of the specific counselling required for the specialist area
• Demonstration of specialist knowledge in clinical specialism e.g. Stroke underpinned by current evidence based practice

Personal Attributes

• Approachable and flexible
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care
• Ability to engage positively with service users

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Good luck with your application.

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