Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Speciality Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist who is interested in supporting patients who have had a recent stroke within the Early Supported Discharge Service in patients own homes across Oxfordshire.

The role is a fixed term or secondment for 1 year.

The role involves assessments and treatments either in patients homes or virtually where appropriate. The successful candidate will be working in a team with other therapists and nurses including another speech and language therapist.

You must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the Stroke Specialist Multidisciplinary Team to ensure the provision of a high quality therapy service to individuals with stroke within the commissioned ESD geographical areaThey will deliver specialist assessment, planning and rehabilitation to a complex clinical case-load of patients who have had a stroke, supporting other clinical and non-clinical staff in the delivery of agreed plansThey will maintain the multidisciplinary clinical records in line with Trust and professional standardsThey will be involved in multidisciplinary meetings of the whole stroke pathwayThey will work within the multidisciplinary team in partnership with the community care services to support the competence of all staff working with stroke survivorsThey will work with other colleagues, as the occasion arises, in supporting the management, development and promotion of the stroke pathwayThey will be expected to provide second opinions to less experienced colleagues and advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication swallowing and feeding disorders
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro-rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-MRC-8390886-B6
Job locations: Oxford Centre for Enablement, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To work as a clinically autonomous practitioner within the service to diagnose (where appropriate), assess, plan and implement patient specific programmes of evidence based rehabilitation, disability management and care, modifying plans as a result of clinical assessment and patient involvement
• To work effectively across a variety of environments (including the patients home and the hospital) involving changing and demanding conditions as the need arises
• To use a comprehensive range of verbal and non-verbal tools to communicate the diagnosis and treatment plan effectively with patients and their families and carers, within the relevant legal framework with patients who lack capacity
• To supervise the practice of and delegate appropriate duties to specialist and non-specialist care and rehabilitation support workers
• To work flexibly and be able to adjust to the constantly changing demands of the service
• To work a rostered shift pattern that will include regular weekend working within the stroke pathway, including duties within early supported discharge.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Formal post-graduate dysphagia training

Desirable

• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

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.

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.

UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Oxford Centre for Enablement, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Speech & Language Therapist Team Lead, Tasmin Dunn, Tasmin.dunn@ouh.nhs.uk, 07342073739
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