Bank Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Band 7
| Posting date: | 03 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £58,069.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £58069.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | Sidcup, DA14 6LT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9277-26-0595 |
Summary
To provide highly specialist assessment to clients within area of service To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies To have clinical knowledge of mental health and psychiatric conditions such as personality disorders, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. To adapt practice to meet individual patients/clients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. To monitor and evaluate own service delivery accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis To support the service with diagnostic assessment of Autism as needed To promote the adherence to CQC requirements within the local Speech and Language therapy service; To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice where appropriate. To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate through mentoring, peer support, clinical and managerial supervision To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct To demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment seeking support and advice from a supervisor as appropriate To make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate To act in accordance with the professional standards set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy and the Health Professionals Council and to be accountable for own professional action; To act in accordance with local policies and procedures at all times; To demonstrate knowledge of and pursue the principles of professional requirements, current legislation and best practice guidance; To maintain knowledge of current best practice and clinical effectiveness within the Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Learning Disability field.