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Band 5 SLT - Speech and Language Therapy
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our clinically passionate, friendly inpatient speech and language therapy team at the Royal Surrey Hospital.
The post holder will have the opportunity to rotate across the Stroke & Neurology and Acute Medical SLT teams. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated therapists with a keen desire to learn the skills necessary to excel in these rotations. Ideal candidates will have completed post-graduate competencies in acquired dysphagia management and have experience of working in an acute hospital setting at a Band 5 level.
The SLT team have extensive expertise in the management of patients with stroke, neurology, critical care, neuro-oncology, general medicine, head and neck cancer (including laryngectomy), and voice disorders. The SLT team place a high value on the acquisition and development of evidence-based clinical skills for the benefit of patients. We offer a supportive environment with regular team meetings and a rolling in-service CPD programme.
The SLT team are committed to sharing best practice in the fields of acquired communication and swallow disorders, so provide regular training sessions for doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants.
Main Duties of the Job
- Using skilled clinical reasoning, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients seeking advice from senior colleagues when necessary.
- Ensuring patients, carers and families are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible (including family meetings and keyworker role on the Stroke unit).
- Ensuring patients give informed consent prior to treatment, working within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to give valid consent.
- Formulating and delivering individual therapy programmes based on current evidence-based practice (EBP) and evaluation of outcomes.
- Leading on planning and running the weekly communication group on the Stroke unit.
- Ensuring a well-coordinated care plan/patient pathway through discussion of therapy findings and planned goals.
- Communicating complex condition-related information from assessment to patients, carers, families and members of Multi-Disciplinary team/other professions.
- Writing discharge reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
- Providing teaching and training (formal and informal) to Student Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
- Generating appropriate strategies for caseload management.
- Participation in Quality Improvement and research opportunities.
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About Us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted: 07 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 384-JH-EMF21409-B5
Job locations: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Guildford GU2 7XX United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To provide a specialist service to in-patients including assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and evaluation of outcomes. To provide teaching and training (formal and informal) to Student Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) including Basic Swallow Screen Testing (BSST) for nurses with support from the BSST lead SLT. To manage own caseload independently.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree
- Health and Care Professional Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of RCSLT
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- Evidence of successful completion of post-graduate NQP and dysphagia competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Research awareness
- Knowledge and use of patient-centred outcome measures
- Able to manage and prioritise own caseload and workload independently
- Knowledge and experience of other clinical specialities/professionals
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance/audit
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and Information Governance
- Knowledge of national and local policies / procedures relevant for the post
Desirable
- Recent experience in acute adult in-patient setting with high volume, high throughput caseload including dysphagia management
- Experience of videofluoroscopy / FEES attendance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here [Criminal records checks for overseas applicants](Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Guildford GU2 7XX United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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