Job summary

Are you a passionate Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop specialist skills within stroke rehabilitation? Do you want to be part of a dynamic, supportive multidisciplinary team that is dedicated to helping patients rebuild their lives after stroke?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated Stroke Rehabilitation Team, working on our 15-bedded adult inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference every day, supporting patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders as they progress through their recovery journey.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a specialist caseload of adult patients following stroke with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Deliver high-quality assessments, rehabilitation programmes and interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
• Work closely with the Highly Specialist Stroke Speech and Language Therapist and Stroke Therapy Lead to further develop and strengthen the Speech and Language Therapy service within the stroke pathway.
• Play a key role within the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, rehabilitation assistants and medical colleagues to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and training to members of the multidisciplinary team to enhance knowledge and improve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to service development projects and quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and the rehabilitation environment.
• Support and empower rehabilitation assistants, therapy support workers and nursing colleagues to maximise therapy opportunities throughout the patient journey.
• Develop strong working relationships with external agencies and community services to ensure seamless transitions of care.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

846-8263218-TS-A

Job locations

Westbrook Stroke Unit

Margate

CT9 4DD

United Kingdom

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 via [email protected], 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 difference here.

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 via [email protected], 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 difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered SLT with HCPC
• Experience in dysphagia, ongoing education in field, post grad swallowing qualification
• Post graduate qualification in Dysphagia and swallow management
• Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6
• Evidence of Specialist ongoing education relevant to Stroke

Desirable

• PRINCE 2 or equivalent project management training
• Working towards masters level
• Management or supervisory or qualification or experience of study,
• PGCE or certificate in education

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads
• Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor ) experience

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing teams

Special Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
• Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months

Ability to Manage

Essential

• Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner

Working Evironment

Essential

• A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered SLT with HCPC Experience in dysphagia, ongoing education in field, post grad swallowing qualification Post graduate qualification in Dysphagia and swallow management Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6 Evidence of Specialist ongoing education relevant to Stroke Desirable PRINCE 2 or equivalent project management training Working towards masters level Management or supervisory or qualification or experience of study, PGCE or certificate in education Experience Essential Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor ) experience Desirable Experience of leading and managing teams Special Knowledge and Expertise Essential Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months Ability to Manage Essential Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner Working Evironment Essential A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

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

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westbrook Stroke Unit

Margate

CT9 4DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westbrook Stroke Unit

Margate

CT9 4DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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