Job Title: Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Agency: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Epsom, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 41,957 to 50,387 £ / Year

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Job summary

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your expertise in neurorehabilitation?

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027.

This role is ideal for an existing Band 6, or an experienced Band 5 ready for career progression. While two years’ post-registration experience is desirable, we welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills.

You will join a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering stroke-supported discharge and neurorehabilitation pathways across inpatient and community settings. The role includes managing neurological and non-neurological caseloads, including dysphagia, with access to videofluoroscopy to support clinical decision-making.

We offer strong clinical and managerial support, with a clear commitment to evidence-based practice, CPD, regular supervision, and career development.

The postholder will primarily be based at Dorking Community Hospital, with flexibility to support outpatient clinics, home visits, and care homes across Surrey Downs as required.

A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Main duties of the job

• Working autonomously as a Specialist SLT within the community MDT, delivering a specialist standard of assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of communication and swallowing impairments in adults.
• Providing differential diagnosis of communication/swallowing impairments, identifying patient-centred SMART goals and offering appropriate therapy programmes.
• With support from senior members of the team, taking a lead role in the delivery of SLT services in Stroke Supported Discharge.
• Continuing to develop skills in communication and dysphagia management; staying up to date with the current evidence base; providing specialist training to other professionals; and assisting with the development of therapists/ assistants/ students.
• Supporting the leadership of the CNRT in research, development and evaluation of services/ policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Speech & Language Therapist
• Completed dysphagia competencies

Experience

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Experience of working in adult neurology in NHS

Desirable

• RCSLT membership
• Minimum of 2 years working with adults
• Experience in videofluoroscopy
• Experience working in stroke
• Experience working with non-neuro dysphagia caseload

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of autonomy working with broad adult caseload
• Evidence of MDT working

Desirable

• Completed audit/ service development
• Delivered training

Other

Essential

• Valid licence to drive in UK with access to vehicle for work purposes

Closing Date: 19 July 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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