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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Epping, CM16 6TN

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

18 September 2026

14 days left

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative, supportive team in Epping. The successful candidate w...

The post holder will be based at St Margaret's Hospital, Epping but will be required to provide services across West Essex.

The successful candidate will deliver person centred, goals-focused assessment and intervention to an adult stroke and neurology caseload, both within the inpatient unit and in patients' own homes.

The successful candidate will assist in service development, including supervision of more junior colleagues, supporting students on placement, and delivering education and training programmes to the multidisciplinary team.

There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development both within the team and through meetings and engagement with speech and language therapy teams within EPUT and also at PAH. We have access to regular videofluoroscopy clinics at PAH with the plan to develop a jointly run clinic in the near future.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (subject to T&Cs)
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Application form

Essential

  • Degree qualification
  • Previous experience with adult caseload
  • Post graduate dysphagia training

Desirable

  • Member of relevant CEN
  • Experience supporting junior staff/students

Skills

Essential

  • Can demonstrate excellent written and spoken English

Interview

Essential

  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Established knowledge of assessment and intervention

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting more junior colleagues/students

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

4 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

EPU
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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