Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a part time band 5 speech and language therapist to work across our stroke service. This post would be suitable for a newly qualified clinician or someone with previous band 5 experience looking to work with an adult caseload. This is a fixed term post for 9 months to cover a maternity leave.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated speech and language therapist who is eager to learn as well as bring a fresh perspective to the service. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. You will be expected to work independently but to seek professional support and supervision from senior colleagues where necessary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of a team of therapists working across the inpatient stroke pathway in Buckinghamshire. They will work alongside senior therapists and have access to support.
To manage a defined caseload and work with an agreed degree of autonomy and independence, with regular support/supervision from the speech and language therapy team.
To identify, assess and make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment.
To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision and to work towards developing competencies in agreed areas of patient management.
To take part in the supervision of students with support.
To take part in supervision of the work of SLT assistants and volunteers when required.
To take part in the development and delivery of training to others

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

434-CR7224478

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Accredited Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience with an adult caseload and dysphagia management

Desirable

Level A dysphagia competencies
Varied clinical placements in Adult SLT departments
Previous Band 5 speech and language therapy role in adults or paediatrics

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills: oAble to listen well and counsel patients and carers, oAble to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues oAble to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist oDemonstrate developing motivational skills

Desirable

Demonstrates negotiation and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
Demonstrates well developed concentration skills
Demonstrates good presentation skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
Demonstrates knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group
Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management
Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
Able to identify own strengths and needs
Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to travel throughout the county of Buckinghamshire as required for cross site working

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Accredited Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience with an adult caseload and dysphagia management

Desirable

Level A dysphagia competencies
Varied clinical placements in Adult SLT departments
Previous Band 5 speech and language therapy role in adults or paediatrics

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills: oAble to listen well and counsel patients and carers, oAble to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues oAble to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist oDemonstrate developing motivational skills

Desirable

Demonstrates negotiation and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
Demonstrates well developed concentration skills
Demonstrates good presentation skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
Demonstrates knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group
Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management
Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
Able to identify own strengths and needs
Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to travel throughout the county of Buckinghamshire as required for cross site working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)