Speech and Language Therapist Band 6
| Posting date: | 24 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,953.00 to £54,254.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45953.00 - £54254.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2026 |
| Location: | Forest Gate, E7 8QP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9363-26-0441 |
Summary
To assess, develop and implement specialist SLT treatment, evaluate outcomes and make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of cases and write reports reflecting specialist knowledge. To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties. To ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible To demonstrate negotiation skills. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. This requires maintaining knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism. To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management. To develop ideas of innovative practice in working in the promotion and development of adult clients communication and swallowing needs in specialist area. To adhere to inter-agency child protection and vulnerable adults policies. To provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. To independently manage and prioritise own complex caseload. To contribute to monitoring and evaluating own specialist service, liaising with key professionals as required. To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate. To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct. To work independently, accessing appraisal within an Individual Performance Framework at pre-determined intervals. To reflect on clients communication and swallowing needs, to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative/swallowing effectiveness.