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      <title>Specialist Speech and Language Therapist</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking two Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to join our Adult SLT Service.</p>
<p>The successful candidates will independently manage a specialist caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties.</p>
<p>Key Responsibilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention</li>
<li>Develop person-centred, evidence-based management plans</li>
<li>Offer advice and education to others</li>
<li>Maintain high-quality clinical documentation</li>
<li>Support safe transitions between services</li>
<li>Participate in supervision and continuing professional development</li>
</ul>
<p>There are two posts available:</p>
<ol>
<li>Adult Community SLT: Working within our Community SLT Team, supporting adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties across Hertfordshire.</li>
<li>Stroke &amp; Neurorehabilitation: Working across two specialist inpatient services - 3 days per week within the Stroke Unit at Lister Hospital and 2 days per week at Danesbury Neurological Rehabilitation Centre.</li>
</ol>
<p>Benefits:</p>
<ul>
<li>Regular whole service and local team meetings</li>
<li>Multidisciplinary team working</li>
<li>Regular clinical supervision and annual appraisal</li>
<li>Access to clinical leads for advice/support</li>
<li>In-service training, CPD support, and opportunities for development</li>
<li>Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs</li>
<li>Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working</li>
<li>27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays</li>
<li>One of the UK&#39;s best pension schemes</li>
<li>Special Leave for family and personal reasons</li>
<li>NHS Car Lease Scheme</li>
<li>Eye Care Vouchers</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>NHS Discounts</li>
</ul>
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      <experiencelevel>senior</experiencelevel>
      <workarrangement></workarrangement>
      <salaryrange>£39959.00 to £48117.00</salaryrange>
      <skills>Dysphagia competencies, Specialist post graduate short courses, Good presentation skills, Organisational skills, Ability to integrate complex information, Transcribe/analyse speech phonetically, Negotiate with and influence people, Videofluoroscopy competencies</skills>
      <benefits>pension, paid_leave</benefits>
      <licences>Driving licence, DBS check</licences>
      <category>Healthcare</category>
      <industry>Healthcare</industry>
      <employername>Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust</employername>
      <employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/jobs.nhs.uk.png</employerlogo>
      <employerdescription>Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides healthcare services to the community.</employerdescription>
      <employerwebsite>https://www.jobs.nhs.uk</employerwebsite>
      <compensationcurrency>GBP</compensationcurrency>
      <compensationmin>39959</compensationmin>
      <compensationmax>48117</compensationmax>
      <compensationinterval>yearly</compensationinterval>
      <applyto>https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9812-26-0433</applyto>
      <location>Welwyn or Stevenage</location>
      <city>Welwyn or Stevenage</city>
      <state></state>
      <postalcode>AL7 1AU</postalcode>
      <country>GB</country>
      <postedate>2026-11-05</postedate>
      <visasponsorship>offered</visasponsorship>
      <visasponsorshiptext><![CDATA[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.]]></visasponsorshiptext>
      <workauthorisation>required</workauthorisation>
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