Speech & Language Therapist

Job Summary Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Early Supported Discharge / Older Adult Mental Health Band 6 37.7 Hours Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full‑time Band 6 position working with our Early Supported Discharge for Stroke service in Essex (2.5 days) and Havering Older Adult Mental Health Team 2.5 days. This post benefits from working closely with our well‑established and experienced Stroke Hub Team while sitting within our supportive SLT team of Band 7, 6’s and SLTA’s who provide a highly specialist level of service to our Community Inpatient Wards, Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for Stroke and General Community caseloads. You will play a key role within the Intensive Havering Older Adult Team, providing specialised speech and language therapy services to individuals with Dementia. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver community‑based support, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, offer education to care homes and facilitate the individual's well‑being and recovery within their familiar environment. Main Duties of the Job You will join a team of passionate and enthusiastic professionals who support adults and their families with communication and swallowing difficulties following a stroke and diagnosis of dementia. The SLT ESD service provides rapid assessment and intensive rehabilitation with goal‑focused therapy for up to six weeks. As such, the post holder is required to demonstrate specialist level assessment, management and therapy for both communication and dysphagia impairments. For both roles, you will be expected to conduct assessment and comprehensive therapy programmes. Working with both teams, the successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, be a strong communicator and a proactive member of the MDT. Details Date posted: 08 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for Change Band: 6 Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year p.a. (plus HCAS) pro rata Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number: 395‑EA407‑25 Job locations: Brentwood Community Hospital, Brentwood, CM158DR Qualifications NVQ Level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (desirable) Experience Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post‑graduate level Experience of working in an NHS setting Experience working with clients with degenerative/progressive neurological conditions and/or stroke (desirable) Experience working with clients with Dementia (desirable) Knowledge Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions, with focus on management of clients with stroke and Dementia Knowledge of acquired communication and swallowing disorders Awareness of relevant NHS drivers, NICE guidelines for common degenerative neurological conditions / stroke (desirable) Awareness of the roles of other professionals (desirable) Skills Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence‑based practice Organise and manage own caseload Supervise students and staff (desirable) Teaching skills (desirable) Other To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area Commitment towards own personal and professional development and that of others (desirable) Additional Information Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website. Employer Details Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address: Brentwood Community Hospital, Brentwood, CM158DR Website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr