Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Community

Description

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Community Neuro / Stroke

Location: East London (Community - Newham)

Duration: 3 Months (initial)

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Full Time (Mon-Fri)

Rate: £27 umbrella equivalent

Reference: (phone number removed)

Service Overview

This role sits within a well-established Community Neuro Service, delivering rehabilitation and management for adults with stroke and other neurological conditions in community settings. The service supports early discharge from hospital and ongoing rehabilitation at home, working across ESD, stroke and neuro pathways.

Role Summary

The postholder will provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties arising from neurological conditions. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across community pathways.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver specialist SLT assessment and intervention for communication and dysphagia post-stroke

Manage and prioritise a complex community caseload independently

Work collaboratively across ESD, stroke, and neuro MDT pathways

Provide advice, education and support to patients, carers, and wider teams

Assess and recommend AAC (alternative and augmentative communication) aids

Support and supervise junior staff and contribute to team development

Deliver training and contribute to service improvement and CPD initiatives

Maintain accurate clinical records in line with RCSLT and Trust standards

Essential Requirements

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)

HCPC registration

Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Post-registration experience working with adult neuro / stroke patients

Experience managing dysphagia independently

Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Strong communication, clinical reasoning and caseload management skills

Desirable Experience

Community-based SLT experience

Experience within Early Supported Discharge (ESD) services

Knowledge of videofluoroscopy assessments

Experience with AAC systems

Experience supervising junior staff or students

Additional Information

Community role - travel across the borough required

Candidates must be confident working autonomously and within MDTs

Compliance required: HCPC, DBS, mandatory training, references

To Apply

Please submit your CV quoting Ref: (phone number removed), along with:

Availability

Rate confirmation

Compliance status

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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