Speech Therapist jobs in United Kingdom

Are you a dynamic, compassionate, and innovative healthcareprofessionallooking to make a real difference in stroke and neuro rehabilitation? University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) is seeking a band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our forward-thinking Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team — a leadingservice that transforms patient recovery by delivering specialist care at home.


Weare able tocreate this new role due to recent investment in ourservice, andare excited to grow our team. Come and join us by the sea, at one of the biggest strokeservicein the UK!






To provide assessment and intervention for people with communication disorders and dysphagia.


Assess,planand deliver individualised programme of intervention evaluating the effectiveness for patients presenting with a range of conditions. Giving advice to patients and their carers when required.


Provide a high standard of interventions to patients with diverse presentations referred to the service.


Plan and carry out assessments of patients’ needs,taking into accountinformation provided by carers and multi-disciplinary teams and develop and deliver an individual treatment programme.


To hold responsibility for own caseload working under the supervision of a Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.


Contribute to the discussions on service and policy development and implement in theworkplace as directed.


Identifythe current and potential future needs of the patient andbe responsible forinitiatingappropriate referralsto a variety of internal and external agencies.


Toassistthe ESD Team Lead with data collection, SSNAP, audits and reports so that the service can bemonitoredand developed.


Toassistwith neurological education to therapy assistants, peers, students on placement, the widerteamand external agencies.

Cross site working as required.


Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.

Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.



To provide assessment and intervention for people with communication disorders and dysphagia.


Assess,planand deliver individualised programme of intervention evaluating the effectiveness for patients presenting with a range of conditions. Giving advice to patients and their carers when required.


Provide a high standard of interventions to patients with diverse presentations referred to the service.


Plan and carry out assessments of patients’ needs,taking into accountinformation provided by carers and multi-disciplinary teams and develop and deliver an individual treatment programme.


To hold responsibility for own caseload working under the supervision of a Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.


Contribute to the discussions on service and policy development and implement in theworkplace as directed.


Identifythe current and potential future needs of the patient andbe responsible forinitiatingappropriate referralsto a variety of internal and external agencies.


Toassistthe ESD Team Lead with data collection, SSNAP, audits and reports so that the service can bemonitoredand developed.


Toassistwith neurological education to therapy assistants, peers, students on placement, the widerteamand external agencies.

Cross site working as required.



See attached job description for more detail



This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025