Job Summary
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist at Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) in Leatherhead, Surrey. In this role you will support adults and children with complex disabilities and those recovering from traumatic brain injury, stroke, or other neurological conditions.
Responsibilities
* Deliver specialised speech, language and swallowing assessments for adults with communication and cognitive challenges.
* Provide neuro‑rehabilitation in a supportive residential setting, offering both individual and group interventions.
* Play a key role in stroke recovery pathways, providing essential rehabilitation services that follow best practice and government policies.
* Work directly with out‑patients, delivering transformative care and advice.
* Help design and develop SLT programmes under the mentorship of senior SLTs.
* Offer invaluable guidance to clients, families and staff on managing dysphagia.
* Maintain your own caseload, working independently without direct supervision.
* Contribute to the evaluation and audit of practice, leading to the implementation of specific changes to practice or provision of service protocols/care pathways.
* Liaise with other involved agencies and with clients and carers to provide an integrated service.
Qualifications
* Diploma or degree leading to the RCSLT Certificate to Practice.
* Registered member of RCSLT.
* Licence to practice with the Healthcare Professions Council.
* Current UK professional registration.
Experience
* Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Experience of working with adults and/or children with complex disabilities or neurological conditions.
Location & Compensation
* Location: Leatherhead Court, Woodlands Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0BN.
* Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per year plus excellent benefits.
* Contract: Permanent.
* Working pattern: Full‑time or part‑time (by agreement).
* Band: 6.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
* Pension and Life Assurance (4 times basic salary).
* Cash‑back scheme and shopping discounts.
* Free on‑site parking.
* Blue Light Card.
* Training opportunities to support career development.
* Disability‑confident employer with accessible application process.
* Equal opportunities and diversity policies in line with the QEF Values and Behaviours framework.
Equal Opportunities
QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and guarantees to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy, considering each applicant on their ability to do the job. Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage at HR@qef.org.uk or 01372941144.
Recruitment & Outsourcing Disclosure
Whilst the role may be advertised through a recruitment partner, only applicants who meet the criteria will be considered. No senior promotional campaign will be held. All applications are confidential. All releases will be recognized as unique to each applicant.
Recruitment Process & Screening
Eligible applicants will go through a screening process delivered by a vetted third‑party recruitment agency. Upon acceptance, candidates will be engaged by QEF to provide tasks necessary to earn the role. All recruiters will maintain eligibility for HRS for qualified applicant check.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required to confirm no disqualifying criminal convictions.
Employers and Addresses
Employer name: Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People
Address: Leatherhead Court, Woodlands Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0BN
Reference
Reference number: B0117-25-0030
Contact
To apply, please direct your CV and cover letter to HR@qef.org.uk. The application deadline is 15 October 2025.
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