Specialist / Highly Speech and Language Therapist

Employer: NHS Jobs

Pay: £40,966.00 to £50,632.00 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 19/06/2026

Helping others improve and turn their lives around is rewarding. At Cygnet Hospital Taunton a new 15 bed neuro cognitive service provides comprehensive, long term inpatient care for older adults with complex cognitive, neurological and psychiatric conditions. The role supports the Neurocognitive Health Pathway, aiming to improve quality of life and functionality for patients with challenging presentations.

As an SLT you will assess speech, communication, language, and eating, drinking and swallowing needs for a specialist caseload. You will deliver input aligned with the Cygnet SLT pathway, support multidisciplinary team initiatives, provide high quality supervision and CPD, and contribute to large scale projects. Additionally, you will play a part in service development and quality improvement initiatives. Successful candidates will undergo enhanced DBS and reference checks.

• Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC and membership of the RCSLT.
• Competence to independently assess and manage EDS needs.
• Experience with older adults, neurology or neuro degenerative conditions.
• Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and person centred planning.
• Strong team player with a genuine desire to help others.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

• Salary between £40,966 and £50,632 per year (dependent on experience).
• Excellent clinical supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities.
• Routine service meetings and peer support.
• Opportunity to personalise resource toolkit.
• Paid CEN Membership.
• Active involvement in service development and research opportunities.
• Employee rewards, discount benefits scheme, Blue Light Card and NHS discounts.
• Company pension scheme.
• Full induction training.
• Free meals and free on site parking during shifts.