Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Community in Gloucester

This role is offered on a permanent basis, full-time at 37.5 hours per week. We welcome a highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Gloucestershire team. We are expanding our FEES, Tracheostomy, and Videofluoroscopy services and training pathways. Sessions are available in outpatient and community settings, providing opportunities to work with a range of service users across Gloucestershire. Our team is friendly, dynamic, and focused on quality service delivery. Band 6 therapists receive regular peer supervision and opportunities to develop skills in FEES, VFS, and tracheostomy. This position is suitable for a Band 6 therapist or an experienced Band 5 therapist looking to expand their competencies. Applicants may discuss part‑time or flexible working patterns.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults with acquired communication, voice, and swallowing disorders across diverse settings such as community hospitals, outpatient clinics, patient homes, and care homes.
• Manage and prioritise clinical workload, seeking guidance from team leads as required.
• Supervise Speech and Language Therapy assistants or newly qualified SLTs.
• Work autonomously within Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust policies, maintaining accurate electronic records.
• Participate in service improvement projects as indicated.

Qualifications, training & experience requirements:

See the Person Specification.

About Us:

We employ over 5,000 colleagues across 55 sites and in people's homes, focusing on professionalism, inclusivity, and diversity. Staff surveys consistently rate us highly on workplace environment and service quality.

Person Specification:

Essential Qualifications:

• Recognised Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists degree‑level qualification.
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Essential Experience:

• Experience managing patients with communication and swallowing difficulties following acquired disorders.
• Collaborative work within multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

• Identify own professional development needs and maintain a professional portfolio.
• Independent selection and prioritisation of complex caseloads.
• Specialist differential diagnosis and intervention targeting.
• High‑level auditory and perceptual assessment skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective caseload management and conflict negotiation.
• Presentation to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of counselling and evidence‑based practice.
• Broad range of assessment methods and interpretation.

Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes:

• Approachable and flexible.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Prioritisation and time‑management.
• Recognises personal limitations and seeks support when needed.
• Works well under pressure and assimilates new concepts.
• Engages positively with service users.
• Team player.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Other Requirements:

• Work flexibly across the Trust and participate in video consultations.
• Attend mandatory and statutory training events.

Desirable:

• Ability to travel within the county independently and efficiently.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

Applicants requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcomed; sponsorship will be considered alongside all applications.

UK Registration:

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Relevant information can be found on the NHS Careers website.