Main area Speech and Language Therapist - Neurology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Bank also available Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Various hours and working patterns will be considered, up to 37.5 hours per week.) Job ref 825-7737046-OPS-B
Employer Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Shropshire Rehabilitation Centre Town Shrewsbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata / per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/05/2026 23:59
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Community Neuro Rehab Team
Band 6
Job overview
Are you passionate about making a real difference to adults living with neurological conditions? Looking for a role where you’ll be supported, valued, and part of a genuinely friendly multi‑disciplinary team? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Shropshire Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team is a well‑established, specialist service supporting people with acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Our team brings together Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Support Workers and dedicated Administrative staff — all working collaboratively to provide high‑quality, person‑centred care.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist with experience of working with adults with neurological conditions affecting communication and/or swallowing. You will provide specialist input to patients in outpatient settings and within their own homes, contributing to truly holistic rehabilitation.
This post is ideal for a therapist who has worked with neurological caseloads (including stroke) and is ready to take the next step into a specialist neuro service. Even if you haven’t worked in neuro exclusively before, you’ll receive regular supervision, mentorship and opportunities to grow your clinical expertise.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside the Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist to provide treatment to clients in individual and group settings. You will be responsible for your own clinical caseload and for designing programmes to be delivered by support workers and caregivers as part of your clients’ rehabilitation.
* Provide specialist assessment and management for people with acquired brain injuries and progressive neurological conditions, working with the multi‑disciplinary team and other local agencies including families, caregivers, local authority services and third sector organisations.
* Provide specialist management for people with communication difficulties including aphasia, motor speech disorders and cognitive communication difficulties. This will include conversation partner training, developing compensatory strategies, developing self‑advocacy skills and impairment‑based therapy.
* Contribute to developing new ways of working, alongside the Clinical Lead SLT. For example, further developing telehealth programmes.
* Provide specialist assessment and management for people with dysphagia, including designing and delivering rehabilitation programmes.
* Support the MDT to work effectively with people with communication difficulties including joint sessions and delivering training.
* Work in an interdisciplinary context considering a client’s holistic needs and contributing to their overall rehabilitation.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
* Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification.
* Current registration with HCPC.
* Post‑graduate certificate in dysphagia (or equivalent substantial experience and experiential training to demonstrate skills).
* Certified member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
* Evidence of post‑graduate training/CPD in areas of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders.
Experience
* Experience of carrying out specialist assessment and intervention within area of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders.
* Experience of multi‑disciplinary working.
* Experience of supervising and giving feedback to others e.g. students, qualified staff and rehabilitation assistants.
Knowledge and Skills
* Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to neurological assessment and rehabilitation.
* Ability to prioritise, delegate and organise with excellent time management skills.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Skilled in the use of IT, including Microsoft 365 and Apps/programmes used in the assessment, treatment and management of clients with communication difficulties.
Other
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
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