Main area Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday To be worked over four days. 8.30 to 4.30am) Job ref 223-SSL-734
Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2025 23:59
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Shrewsbury & Oswestry
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We have a wonderful opportunity to work as a specialist Speech and Language Therapist in beautiful Shropshire. The post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury and consists of two days in Shrewsbury and two days in the market town of Oswestry in the North West of the county.
The Shrewsbury days will include two days of domiciliary visits in and around the beautiful town of Shrewsbury, The remainder of the post is providing a two day domiciliary service to the Oswestry area.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive service to a defined geographical area in mid and North West Shropshire. They will work autonomously visiting patients in both care homes and patient's own homes and providing input to the local ICS teams in and around Oswestry.
You will be able to drive and have access to a vehicle as the area covered is extensive and rural. We do have dept. pool cars which can be booked for use on visits.
You will need to have dysphagia skills at a post graduate level as dysphagia makes up a large proportion of the patients we see. You will also have an opportunity to provide a broad range of communication therapy.
Additionally, we have access to regular Video fluoroscopy clinics and a burgeoning FEES clinic that we are in the process of developing further. It may be possible to attend these clinics with patients referred from your own caseload to enhance learning and to aid support the patient's management.
Working for our organisation
The community SLT team at SATH currently consists of 9 Speech and Language Therapists and two Assistant practitioners.
We work across the whole of Shropshire to include 4 community hospitals and The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt orthopaedic hospital including their specialist spinal unit. We also provide a service into the ICS teams across the county.
We have clinical leads in the areas of Spinal injury, AAC, Dysfluency, Voice and dysphagia.
We are a hard working but friendly and supportive team working in an ever changing and fast paced environment. Given the nature of our caseloads, the range of disorders that we treat and the large geographical area that we cover, the post holder will need to be flexible and resilient, responding to the changing needs of the service on a daily basis.
We have regular clinical and management supervision, professional meetings and CPD sessions throughout the year.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
Person specification
* GCSEs or equivalent in English and maths.
* As required for entry into University professional training
* Degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy.
* Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
* Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas
* Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
* Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice – neuro and dysphagia
* Evidence of teaching/ student experience
* Experience in audit and research
5. Knowledge
* Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post.
* Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Flexibility and reliability
* Ability to use own initiative appropriately
* Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
* IT Skills relevant to the role
Other requirements
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post and the Trust requirements for business insurance if using own vehicle.
* Flexible working including working across 7 days / week to meet service requirements.
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Application numbers
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Name Julie Harrison Job title Coordinator for Community SLT team in CCTH. Email address julie.harrison5@nhs.net Telephone number 07873700797 Additional information
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Shropshire
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