Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Oxford Health NHS Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 22 November 2026

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Job summary

Would you like to join a forward thinking, innovative and nurturing team?

Are you ready to develop your skills in acquired communication, voice and swallowing impairments and stammering?

Come and work in a new post in our Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service. Based in beautiful Oxfordshire, there is also the added benefit of some remote working.

In this role you will be supported to

Provide high quality, evidence-based intervention

Work on real life goals to make a difference to the lives of your patients

Develop your skills supervising students/apprentices or managing Band 5 SLTs

Lead clinical projects with support

We are a supportive team with two well-being champions and we make sure to celebrate our successes along with sharing things that are more challenging. We are assisted by an experienced admin team and innovation is encouraged, with every team member having a voice and being involved and consulted in decision making.

We have yearly team objectives that everyone contributes to and would encourage your involvement in projects and audits.

Some cross-site working may be required, and applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car or other suitable vehicle. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

• You will manage your own clinical caseload across a variety of settings including clinics, care homes and patients' own homes. You will have the opportunity to work remotely and face to face, offering triage, assessment and therapy to adults who have acquired communication, voice or swallowing impairments, or who stammer.
• You will benefit from a dedicated clinical, managerial and peer supervision programme. We are a flexible service and have been successfully using digital sessions for training and professional collaboration as well as clinical sessions; allowing members of the team to utilize the benefits of remote working.
• As well as team CPD sessions, you will have access to specialist clinics, such as video-fluoroscopy and voice clinics, and receive regular supervision and training from a voice specialist.
• You can develop supervisory and managerial skills through training modules provided by the Trust and by supervising students/apprentices or managing Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists.
• Post graduate experience and confidence in dysphagia management is essential.

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information about the job role.

Continued professional development is available through our comprehensive learning and development catalogue, currently including Masters modules through Oxford Brookes University and leadership development courses, as well as a £1000 individual budget for external courses.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

267-CH8406448

Job locations

Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital

Russell Way

Oxfordshire

OX7 5FA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Post graduate dysphagia training (internal or external)

Experience

Essential

• Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Ability to organise workload and prioritise
• Ability to be a good team member

Question 1

Essential

• Describe a time where you have demonstrated negotiation and problem solving skills

Question 2

Essential

• How do you approach organising and prioritising your workload?

Question 3

Essential

• Give examples of when you have demonstrated skills for team working?

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Post graduate dysphagia training (internal or external)

Experience

Essential

• Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Ability to organise workload and prioritise
• Ability to be a good team member

Question 1

Essential

• Describe a time where you have demonstrated negotiation and problem solving skills

Question 2

Essential

• How do you approach organising and prioritising your workload?

Question 3

Essential

• Give examples of when you have demonstrated skills for team 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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital

Russell Way

Oxfordshire

OX7 5FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital

Russell Way

Oxfordshire

OX7 5FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Alison Fooks

[email protected]

01865904193

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

267-CH8406448

Job locations

Chipping Norton War Memorial Community Hospital

Russell Way

Oxfordshire

OX7 5FA

United Kingdom

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