Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Speech & Language Therapist within Bedfordshire Community Health services. The post will predominantly cover home visits and outpatients within Bedfordshire. A band 5 to 6 development post will be considered for this role. Please see attachment for full advert & JD/PS for both band 5 and 6. Main duties of the job Please see attached job description for details. domiciliary visits across north, mid and south Bedfordshire to patients in their own homes and nursing and care homes. out patient clinics. participate in the videofluoroscopy clinic based at Bedford Hospital alongside senior clinicians. Training will be provided if required. training sessions on communication and dysphagia to other professionals. attend MDTs About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £44,962 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-CHB6833219-A Job locations Bedford Hospital Kempston Road Bedford MK42 9DJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for details. Band 6 role but both band 6 and band 5 JDs are attached. If no suitable band 6 applicants we will accept band 5 to 6 development. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for details. Band 6 role but both band 6 and band 5 JDs are attached. If no suitable band 6 applicants we will accept band 5 to 6 development. Person Specification Eligibility to work in Uk Essential Has right to work in the UK Qualifications Essential Speech and Language Therapy Degree Dysphagia qualified Desirable Videofluoroscopy competencies Member of RCSLT Car driver Essential Able to travel throughout Bedfordshire independently (public transport is not suitable) Experience Essential Experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing problems Experience of working within an MDT Knowledge and experience of range of low tech AAC Desirable Supervising junior staff/students Devised and delivered training Knowledge and Skills Essential Able to work independently and prioritise own workload Established knowledge of broad range of assessment tools Person Specification Eligibility to work in Uk Essential Has right to work in the UK Qualifications Essential Speech and Language Therapy Degree Dysphagia qualified Desirable Videofluoroscopy competencies Member of RCSLT Car driver Essential Able to travel throughout Bedfordshire independently (public transport is not suitable) Experience Essential Experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing problems Experience of working within an MDT Knowledge and experience of range of low tech AAC Desirable Supervising junior staff/students Devised and delivered training Knowledge and Skills Essential Able to work independently and prioritise own workload Established knowledge of broad range of assessment tools 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust Address Bedford Hospital Kempston Road Bedford MK42 9DJ Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)