At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a supportive team to assess and treat communication and swallowing impairments in adults.
- Company: Surrey Downs Health & Care, a friendly community-focused organisation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, strong support for professional development.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression and involvement in research and service development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your career in neurorehabilitation.
- Qualifications: Qualified Speech & Language Therapist with experience in adult neurology.
The predicted salary is between 41957 - 50387 £ per year.
Surrey Downs Health & Care is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027. This role is ideal for an existing Band 6, or an experienced Band 5 ready for career progression. While two years’ post-registration experience is desirable, we welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills.
You will join a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering stroke-supported discharge and neurorehabilitation pathways across inpatient and community settings. The role includes managing neurological and non-neurological caseloads, including dysphagia, with access to videofluoroscopy to support clinical decision-making. We offer strong clinical and managerial support, with a clear commitment to evidence-based practice, CPD, regular supervision, and career development.
The postholder will primarily be based at Dorking Community Hospital, with flexibility to support outpatient clinics, home visits, and care homes across Surrey Downs as required. A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are essential.
Main duties of the job:- Working autonomously as a Specialist SLT within the community MDT, delivering a specialist standard of assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of communication and swallowing impairments in adults.
- Providing differential diagnosis of communication/swallowing impairments, identifying patient-centred SMART goals and offering appropriate therapy programmes.
- With support from senior members of the team, taking a lead role in the delivery of SLT services in Stroke Supported Discharge.
- Continuing to develop skills in communication and dysphagia management; staying up to date with the current evidence base; providing specialist training to other professionals; and assisting with the development of therapists/ assistants/ students.
- Supporting the leadership of the CNRT in research, development and evaluation of services/ policies.
- Qualifications: Qualified Speech & Language Therapist
- Experience: HCPC Registration, Experience of working in adult neurology in NHS, RCSLT membership, Minimum of 2 years working with adults, Experience in videofluoroscopy, Experience working in stroke, Experience working with non-neuro dysphagia caseload
- Skills: Evidence of autonomy working with broad adult caseload, Evidence of MDT working, Delivered training
- Other: Valid licence to drive in UK with access to vehicle for work purposes
Contact Details:
Surrey Downs Health and Care Recruitment Team
