Speech & Language Therapist - Rotational Adult Acute Wards / Stroke

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 June 2026.

We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for a Band 6 rotational acute Speech and Language Therapists to join our team. The post will rotate with other Band 6 posts across the acute wards (including respiratory, oncology and CCU/HDU) and the stroke wards.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Band 5 therapists or band 6 therapists looking for a change to develop specialist skills within acute stroke and /or acute generalist wards for acquired swallowing and communication disorders.

If you have been a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist for at least 12 months and are an independent practitioner in dysphagia we want to hear from you!

The posts require specialist skills in the management of patients with acquired communication disorders and/or dysphagia on the stroke unit or general acute wards. The successful candidate would be required to have experience in working with a wide range of patient types and/or have completed RCSLT Level C dysphagia competencies or equivalent dysphagia training to support the assessment of patients in an inpatient setting.

The successful candidate will be developed to acquire the skills to lead videofluoroscopy clinics and will have the opportunity to participate in FEES clinics. The SALT department has an excellent profile within the hospital and strong links to our main referring consultants, and other professionals. We foster effective MDT working and are an active member of the therapies department.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

• HCPC
• RCSLT NQP competencies framework or equivalent
• Registered with RCSLT

• Knowledge of EBP in SLT
• Previous experience working as a Band 5
• Experience working as part of MDT
• Experience with Stroke & neuro patients

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)