NHS
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Community
The closing date is 13 January 2026
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
We are excited to invite a highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new challenge to join our speech and language therapy team here in Gloucestershire.
Now is an exciting time to join us as we further develop our FEES, Tracheostomy and Videofluoroscopy services and training pathways.
We have sessions available in our outpatient and community services, offering you the opportunity to work with a range of service users across Gloucestershire.
We are a friendly, dynamic team with a strong focus on quality service delivery. Our Band 6s have regular supervision including peer supervision sessions, and opportunities to develop skills including those in FEES, VFS, and tracheostomy.
The post is suitable for an established Band 6 therapist, or an experienced band 5 therapist with a passion to develop and use their competencies. We welcome applicants who wish to discuss part‑time, flexible working patterns.
Main duties of the job
Provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults in Gloucestershire, including patients with acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders across a wide range of settings such as community hospitals, outpatient clinics, patients’ own homes or care homes.
Manage and prioritise own clinical workload appropriately, seeking guidance from team leads as required.
Supervise Speech and Language Therapy assistants or newly qualified SLTs.
Work autonomously within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic records.
Participate in service improvement projects as indicated.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are highlighted in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting.
About us We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues working across 55 sites and in people’s homes. We strive to create a welcoming workplace culture that celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities give our people a chance to share their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues responded. Highlights include:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us first for provider trusts in the South West region.
76% would recommend the standard of care for those needing treatment, also ranking us first in the South West region.
81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average of 64% for comparable NHS trusts in England.
This high‑level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with scores above average for comparable organisations, and a strong response rate. We continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work, achieving consistent top‑quartile performance in our surveys.
Job responsibilities
Provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults across Gloucestershire.
Manage and prioritise own clinical workload, seeking guidance from team leads as required.
Supervise Speech and Language Therapy assistants or newly qualified SLTs.
Work autonomously within GHC policies, maintaining accurate electronic records.
Participate in service improvement projects as indicated.
Duties, Responsibilities and Key Relationships
Clinical
Provide specialist differential diagnosis, clinical advice and care plans for clients with communication and swallowing difficulties, implementing specialist programmes where appropriate.
Give advice and second opinions to SLT colleagues to support clinical management of patients.
Assess and analyse the type, severity and impact of complex speech, language, communication and swallowing impairments in adult patients via formal and informal assessments.
Offer advice and second opinions within multidisciplinary team decision‑making with patients and their significant others.
Communicate specialist clinical information clearly in both verbal and written formats, including sensitive situations such as end‑of‑life care.
Professional
Monitor and undertake quality improvement projects to inform SLT service development and the needs of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (GHC) and Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Trust (GHNHST).
Contribute to local clinical guidelines.
Monitor and evaluate clinical effectiveness using evidence‑based practice and outcome measures.
Maintain up‑to‑date paper and electronic case notes in line with RCSLT Professional Standards, GHC Trust policy and departmental guidelines.
Adhere to RCSLT and HCPC codes of conduct and practice.
Attend relevant training and development to maintain specialist skills, including annual personal development planning.
Prescribe augmentative and alternative communication methods and provide support and training to clients, carers and professionals with AAC therapist support.
Refer patients to other services and agencies and liaise with voluntary organisations such as Early Stroke discharge team and Parkinson’s Disease support group.
Negotiate with patients, carers and significant others around individual case management, ensuring patient involvement in clinical outcomes.
Leadership / Management
Manage communication breakdowns or conflicts in complex cases, generating potential solutions.
Attend departmental development meetings, presenting and leading as appropriate to share skills or training.
Provide clinical and line‑management supervision to colleagues including band 5 colleagues, assistants and students.
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS
Recognised Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists degree‑level qualification.
Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
Member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Experience in managing patients with communication and swallowing difficulties arising from acquired disorders.
Collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams and other professions.
Professional/managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Identify own professional development needs and develop a portfolio within the appraisal framework.
Independent selection of appropriate strategies for prioritising and managing a complex caseload.
Specialist skills in differential diagnosis and targeted clinical interventions.
Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills for assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, recognising and overcoming communication barriers.
Effective caseload management.
Negotiation and conflict management skills.
Skill in handling aggressive or inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.
Experience of presenting to diverse audiences.
Basic counselling knowledge for the specialist area.
Specialist knowledge underpinned by evidence‑based practice.
Knowledge of a broad range of assessment methods and their interpretation.
Personal skills, abilities and attributes
Approachable and flexible.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
Recognise personal limitations and seek support when required.
Work effectively under pressure.
Assimilate new concepts and approaches to care.
Engage positively with service users.
Work effectively as a team member.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Other requirements
Work flexibly across the Trust and participate in video consultations as required.
Able to attend all mandatory and statutory training events.
Travel around the county independently and efficiently when required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) must be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)
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We are excited to invite a highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new challenge to join our speech and language therapy team here in Gloucestershire.
Now is an exciting time to join us as we further develop our FEES, Tracheostomy and Videofluoroscopy services and training pathways.
We have sessions available in our outpatient and community services, offering you the opportunity to work with a range of service users across Gloucestershire.
We are a friendly, dynamic team with a strong focus on quality service delivery. Our Band 6s have regular supervision including peer supervision sessions, and opportunities to develop skills including those in FEES, VFS, and tracheostomy.
The post is suitable for an established Band 6 therapist, or an experienced band 5 therapist with a passion to develop and use their competencies. We welcome applicants who wish to discuss part‑time, flexible working patterns.
Main duties of the job
Provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults in Gloucestershire, including patients with acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders across a wide range of settings such as community hospitals, outpatient clinics, patients’ own homes or care homes.
Manage and prioritise own clinical workload appropriately, seeking guidance from team leads as required.
Supervise Speech and Language Therapy assistants or newly qualified SLTs.
Work autonomously within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic records.
Participate in service improvement projects as indicated.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are highlighted in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting.
About us We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues working across 55 sites and in people’s homes. We strive to create a welcoming workplace culture that celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities give our people a chance to share their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues responded. Highlights include:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us first for provider trusts in the South West region.
76% would recommend the standard of care for those needing treatment, also ranking us first in the South West region.
81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average of 64% for comparable NHS trusts in England.
This high‑level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with scores above average for comparable organisations, and a strong response rate. We continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work, achieving consistent top‑quartile performance in our surveys.
Job responsibilities
Provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults across Gloucestershire.
Manage and prioritise own clinical workload, seeking guidance from team leads as required.
Supervise Speech and Language Therapy assistants or newly qualified SLTs.
Work autonomously within GHC policies, maintaining accurate electronic records.
Participate in service improvement projects as indicated.
Duties, Responsibilities and Key Relationships
Clinical
Provide specialist differential diagnosis, clinical advice and care plans for clients with communication and swallowing difficulties, implementing specialist programmes where appropriate.
Give advice and second opinions to SLT colleagues to support clinical management of patients.
Assess and analyse the type, severity and impact of complex speech, language, communication and swallowing impairments in adult patients via formal and informal assessments.
Offer advice and second opinions within multidisciplinary team decision‑making with patients and their significant others.
Communicate specialist clinical information clearly in both verbal and written formats, including sensitive situations such as end‑of‑life care.
Professional
Monitor and undertake quality improvement projects to inform SLT service development and the needs of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (GHC) and Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Trust (GHNHST).
Contribute to local clinical guidelines.
Monitor and evaluate clinical effectiveness using evidence‑based practice and outcome measures.
Maintain up‑to‑date paper and electronic case notes in line with RCSLT Professional Standards, GHC Trust policy and departmental guidelines.
Adhere to RCSLT and HCPC codes of conduct and practice.
Attend relevant training and development to maintain specialist skills, including annual personal development planning.
Prescribe augmentative and alternative communication methods and provide support and training to clients, carers and professionals with AAC therapist support.
Refer patients to other services and agencies and liaise with voluntary organisations such as Early Stroke discharge team and Parkinson’s Disease support group.
Negotiate with patients, carers and significant others around individual case management, ensuring patient involvement in clinical outcomes.
Leadership / Management
Manage communication breakdowns or conflicts in complex cases, generating potential solutions.
Attend departmental development meetings, presenting and leading as appropriate to share skills or training.
Provide clinical and line‑management supervision to colleagues including band 5 colleagues, assistants and students.
Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS
Recognised Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists degree‑level qualification.
Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
Member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Experience in managing patients with communication and swallowing difficulties arising from acquired disorders.
Collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams and other professions.
Professional/managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Identify own professional development needs and develop a portfolio within the appraisal framework.
Independent selection of appropriate strategies for prioritising and managing a complex caseload.
Specialist skills in differential diagnosis and targeted clinical interventions.
Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills for assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, recognising and overcoming communication barriers.
Effective caseload management.
Negotiation and conflict management skills.
Skill in handling aggressive or inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.
Experience of presenting to diverse audiences.
Basic counselling knowledge for the specialist area.
Specialist knowledge underpinned by evidence‑based practice.
Knowledge of a broad range of assessment methods and their interpretation.
Personal skills, abilities and attributes
Approachable and flexible.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
Recognise personal limitations and seek support when required.
Work effectively under pressure.
Assimilate new concepts and approaches to care.
Engage positively with service users.
Work effectively as a team member.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Other requirements
Work flexibly across the Trust and participate in video consultations as required.
Able to attend all mandatory and statutory training events.
Travel around the county independently and efficiently when required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) must be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)
#J-18808-Ljbffr