A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are looking for a Speech & Language Therapist for a part-time role (4 days per week) for the Stroke and Acute inpatient wards at Watford General Hospital.
This would be an excellent role for a Band 6 speech therapist wishing to increase their knowledge, skills, and experience in a stimulating and supportive environment. At a band 6 level this would be a developmental post.
You would be supported to successfully complete a set of competencies prior to obtaining a Band 7 post. Training and supervision would be provided by the speech team.
The post provides an exciting opportunity to develop skills and knowledge within the areas of acute and stroke and developing your skills within agreed competencies. You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled and experienced colleagues.
The post would also offer the candidate the opportunity to participate within service development projects.
The post-holder must be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, in a busy acute environment, as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner.
The speech and language therapy department at West Hertfordshire provides both acute and stroke services to this busy acute hospital.
There are excellent opportunities for personal development and there is a robust CPD programme in place, with regular senior support and supervision, being readily available.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
Please visit www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking for more information.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
This advert closes on Friday 17 Oct 2025
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