Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Job posted: 31 October 2025
Job Summary
Are you passionate about providing a high-quality service to stroke patients? Are you an ambitious individual who relishes a challenge? Lincolnshire's Stroke Service is a dynamic, continuously developing service. As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Lincolnshire Stroke Service, you will provide high quality stroke rehabilitation to patients on the hyper‑acute and acute stroke unit at Lincoln County Hospital. If you are a team player with a special interest in the area of stroke, look no further – we are looking to recruit for this post. You will be supported and mentored by your SLT band 7 and band 6 colleagues. The service has access to videofluoroscopy and FEES, therefore you would be eligible for future instrumental training opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high quality patient‑centred care and rehabilitation to people who have recently experienced a stroke.
* Assess and manage communication and swallowing impairments, devise therapy care plans suitable for assistants and participate in service development.
* Work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of specialist Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses and Medics.
* Collect and record Speech and Language Therapy data for the Stroke Sentinel National Audit Programme (SSNAP).
* Be flexible to accommodate weekend working as part of the service demand.
Person Specification
Essential
* Speech and Language Therapy degree
* HCPC registration
* Registered member of RCSLT
* Evidence of continuing professional development (e.g., post‑grad dysphagia training)
* Working as an Adult Speech and Language Therapist with experience of complex or specialist cases.
* Knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and caseload management within a broad range of clinical areas.
* Effective communicator, organised, able to prioritise and work well within a team.
* Knowledge of safeguarding.
Desirable
* Post‑registration qualifications related to stroke
* Clinical educator training
* Experience of stroke, acute and community working, MDT experience and supervising therapy assistants.
* Knowledge and use of AAC
Additional Information
* Disclosure and Barring Service Check required.
* Certificate of Sponsorship available for skilled work‑status.
* Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
* Flexible working arrangements including part‑time, compressed hours, job shares and hybrid models are available.
Employment Details
* Band: 6.
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro rata.
* Contract: Permanent.
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working.
* Location: Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY.
* Reference number: 818-CYP357-QIA1209-C.
Employer
Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust, Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY. Website
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