Senior Speech and Langauge Therapist - Acute | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 January 2026 |
| Location: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, ME16 9QQ |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7632205/359-7632205-T3 |
Summary
We are seeking someone who is proactive and flexible to join our forward-thinking and dynamic speech and language therapy services based in our acute team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust. We also welcome interest from applicants seeking a developmental opportunity. Just get in touch!
The team consists of 20 therapists and 5 assistants, covering a range of clinical areas including stroke, acute and head and neck oncology services. Our acute team offers support to patients with dysphagia and communication impairments on our inpatient wards in both hospitals, including respiratory and medical conditions, acute illness and critical care.We have access to on site videofluroscopy and FEES and are actively involved in research for example PLORAS and PhEAST.
We will provide you with training and pastoral support and offer an outstanding learning and development package with a broad range of continuous professional development opportunities with in-service training and journal clubs. I'm sure you will find something to suit you! Please see our recruitment videos for therapies https://youtu.be/GhVNSbkYkX8
• To autonomously asses, diagnose and manage adult clients admitted to the Tunbridge Wells Hospital (TWH/MH) or Maidstone Hospital (MH) with swallowing and\or communication disorders
• To advise and support relatives, carers and medical staff in the care of these patients
• Where appropriate, to transfer\hand over information about these patients to residential\care homes and\or Community SLT services in a timely manner, to ensure a seamless service and to help prevent unnecessary readmissions.
• To advise and support relatives, carers and medical staff in the most effective means of facilitating communication - both verbal and non-verbal
• To participate in the Videofluoroscopy and FEES assessments
• To update and organise the online inpatient caseload documents daily so that there is appropriate and effective handover and prioritisation of patients at all times
• To help support the band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, providing patient centred therapy programmes and on-going guidance.
• To contribute towards the team’s provision of student placements
• To undertake service developments and quality improvement programmes
· To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SLT service (and sites) where appropriate
· To be part of the rota for enhanced weekend working
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026