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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute and ICU

The closing date is 10 May 2026

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Job summary

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) - Acute and ICUWe are excited to advertise this Band 6 full-time post at the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT).

This post is split across two clinical areas - the post holder will be a key member of the acute SLT team, providing input to patients across the general and specialist acute wards, including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), whilst also contributing to the wider SLT service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.You will be joining a team of 22 people, comprising of SLTs, SLT assistants, an SLT apprentice and an administrator.This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is advised.

Main duties of the job

This post is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The post holder will be participating in:

  • Contributing to the acute inpatient caseload, providing assessment, therapy and management plans to service users and their families.
  • Working as part of a team.
  • Providing supervision and support to other members of the team, where appropriate.
  • Contributing to training for other members of the MDT, in relevant areas.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent,reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7916969NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below should you have any queries during the application process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below should you have any queries during the application process.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent licence to practice
  • Registered member of RCSLT
  • Registered member of HCPC

CPD

Essential

  • Evidence of Dysphagia competencies at level C, such as RCSLT framework or attendance at relevant courses
  • Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio

Desirable

  • Evidence of competencies in tracheostomy management

Previous Experience

Essential

  • At least two years post graduate experience
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Changing own practice in response to evidence

Desirable

  • Relevant specialist experience post qualification
  • Developing and delivery training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users
  • Experience of working in an acute environment

Skills

Essential

  • Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area
  • Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Desirable

  • Awareness of other relevant policies including Vulnerable adult/other relevant legal frameworks.
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit including RCSLT clinical guidelines
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent licence to practice
  • Registered member of RCSLT
  • Registered member of HCPC

CPD

Essential

  • Evidence of Dysphagia competencies at level C, such as RCSLT framework or attendance at relevant courses
  • Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio

Desirable

  • Evidence of competencies in tracheostomy management

Previous Experience

Essential

  • At least two years post graduate experience
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Changing own practice in response to evidence

Desirable

  • Relevant specialist experience post qualification
  • Developing and delivery training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users
  • Experience of working in an acute environment

Skills

Essential

  • Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area
  • Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Desirable

  • Awareness of other relevant policies including Vulnerable adult/other relevant legal frameworks.
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit including RCSLT clinical guidelines

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.

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.

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy

Katie Morris

katie.morris4@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183225205

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7916969NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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