Assistant Speech & Language Therapist | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in Maidstone inMaidstone PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Support people recovering from stroke as an Assistant Speech & Language Therapist within the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals’ Stroke Rehabilitation Team. This part‑time role (£27,485–£30,162 pro rata) involves carrying out early assessments and delivering therapy under the direction of qualified Speech and Language Therapists to patients with communication and swallowing difficulties, helping them regain speech, find alternative ways to communicate, or relearn practical strategies. You will also prepare therapy resources, input data, help run therapy groups and complete administrative tasks. The post suits an empathetic, organised and adaptable individual who can work independently and as part of multi‑disciplinary teams; previous experience as a Health Care Assistant, Clinical Support Worker or Therapy Assistant is helpful but not essential. Please note the vacancy is currently being advertised only to staff within the Kent and Medway ICS, and appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. Closing date: 03 December 2025.

Work here if you want meaningful, flexible work in a highly regarded trust — Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 nationally and was named the second‑best Trust to work for in the South East in recent staff surveys. The Trust supports flexible hours, offers an established assistant teaching programme to develop your clinical skills, and a benefits package including at least 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), membership of the NHS Pension Scheme with employer contributions and other staff discounts. This role is ideal for carers and women seeking a rewarding, people‑centred role with genuine career development and practical flexibility. To apply, click the “Apply Now” button alongside this advert — this vacancy is listed on jobsincare.com.