Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Are you a newly qualified (or soon to be) speech and language therapist with an interest in working with adults in the community?We are looking for an enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly team of SLTs who work across eastand west Kent.
Main duties of the job
You will:o Hold a general adult community neurological caseload within the Ashford South Kent locality, including dysphagiao See patients for assessment and therapy in care homes, outpatient clinics and their own homeso Really make a difference to people's communication, eating and drinking and their lives.o Have a valid driving license and access to a car as these are essential requirements for this role.We will support you in the role and provide regular management and clinical supervision as well as development of yourclinical skills and knowledge. We are a CQC rated OUTSTANDING Trust and team.The Kent Community Health Adult Speech & Language Therapy service is friendly and welcoming. We are committed tocontinually developing our staff and services.Our service consists of about 25 therapists and assistant practitioners. We really value our staff and they in turn value thesupport and opportunities that we provide.We offer excellent clinical supervision (individual and group) and hold regular in-service training days.Have a look at what the team say about us: SLT AHP New edit.mov on VimeoInterviews will be held on: Wed 1st April 2026For more information about this role, please contact Liz Gould, Joint Clinical Operational Manager of Adult SLT atliz.gould@nhs.net to ask any questions or arrange a telephone chat.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team viakentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team viakentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent (or about to qualify)
- Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist (or applying once qualified)
- Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of recent community/acute healthcare relevant to the role gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Desirable
- Dysphagia experience (RCSLT dysphagia competencies level B) or equivalent
- Relevant voluntary or previous work experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of assessments and therapy techniques
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - both verbal and written - including presentation of information to others
- Ability to organise own work
- Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Understands the limits of their own competence and demonstrates ability to act on guidance/feedback from manager or other senior clinician
- Efficient IT skills in using Word, Outlook and other common programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent (or about to qualify)
- Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist (or applying once qualified)
- Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of recent community/acute healthcare relevant to the role gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Desirable
- Dysphagia experience (RCSLT dysphagia competencies level B) or equivalent
- Relevant voluntary or previous work experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of assessments and therapy techniques
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - both verbal and written - including presentation of information to others
- Ability to organise own work
- Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Understands the limits of their own competence and demonstrates ability to act on guidance/feedback from manager or other senior clinician
- Efficient IT skills in using Word, Outlook and other common programmes
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.
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.
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).
