Specialist Speech and Language Therapist inBournemouth / Poole inBournemouth / Poole PUBLISHED 11 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa  PERMANENT 

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5, or Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Band 6 rotations at UHD.

Our current rotations include our acute teams, NeuroSMART (neuro-specialist rehab team), Stroke team and in the community with our Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team.

There will be exposure to other specialist clinical areas such as ENT/voice, head and neck oncology and acquired brain injury with joint teaching, shadowing and professional development opportunities to match your areas of clinical interest.

Due to recent investment in training, we have a number of opportunities for career development including videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy, with cementation of competencies supported through supervision and our regular clinics.

We are friendly, sociable, supportive team with a focus on service improvement and team development. Our Stroke team are currently involved in the international PhEAST study, providing opportunities to be involved in research.


Base Location: Poole or Royal Bournemouth Hospital - cross site working will be required.


We offer a 7-day service to our patients so weekend and bank holiday working will be required.


Interview Date: TBC

This role rotates through our acute, NeuroSMART, Stroke and ESD teams. You will work with patients with communication and swallowing difficulties, offering both clinical assessment and rehabilitation. You will be expected to provide formal supervision to B5 SLTs, and informal peer support to your colleagues.

Please see the job description and person spec attached for full details of the role.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5, or Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Band 6 rotations at UHD.

Our current rotations include our acute teams, NeuroSMART (neuro-specialist rehab team), Stroke team and in the community with our Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team.

There will be exposure to other specialist clinical areas such as ENT/voice, head and neck oncology and acquired brain injury with joint teaching, shadowing and professional development opportunities to match your areas of clinical interest.

Due to recent investment in training, we have a number of opportunities for career development including videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy, with cementation of competencies supported through supervision and our regular clinics.

We are friendly, sociable, supportive team with a focus on service improvement and team development. Our Stroke team are currently involved in the international PhEAST study, providing opportunities to be involved in research.


Base Location: Poole or Royal Bournemouth Hospital - cross site working will be required.


We offer a 7-day service to our patients so weekend and bank holiday working will be required.


Interview Date: TBC

This role rotates through our acute, NeuroSMART, Stroke and ESD teams. You will work with patients with communication and swallowing difficulties, offering both clinical assessment and rehabilitation. You will be expected to provide formal supervision to B5 SLTs, and informal peer support to your colleagues.

Please see the job description and person spec attached for full details of the role.



inBournemouth / Poole
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