Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term until 19 February 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC26-613A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- W74096 Speech and Language Therapy (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/01/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 06/02/2026
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist
Band 5
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Speech and Language Therapist
Department Therapies
Band 5 £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum
Hours: 37.5hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
There is an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join the Milton Keynes Adult Acute SLT team to work with people with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties as a result of stroke, and other general medical conditions.
You will be based in the inpatient service to carry out assessment, treatment and management of adults with acquired speech, language, voice and communication needs, and eating and drinking difficulties.
We are a welcoming and friendly team of Speech and Language Therapists who work across the inpatient and outpatient services at Milton Keynes University Hospital. We are passionate about delivering high quality speech and language therapy and have a strong commitment to ongoing service development and evidenced based practice.
Interview 06 February 2026
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will carry out assessment, treatment and management of adults with acquired speech, language, voice and communication needs, and eating and drinking difficulties, secondary to neurological, progressive, and functional conditions.
• To provide speech and language therapy within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service
• To provide advice, training and support to relatives, carers, non-specialists and other professionals working with adults in a range of settings including health and social care settings.
• To be an effective member of the SLT team and the broader multidisciplinary team.
• To participate in service development as required.
• To undertake other duties, as requested by the line manager to ensure the efficient, effective running of the SLT Service.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
• To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• To assess the eating, drinking and swallowing, and communication needs of people referred to Speech and Language Therapy.
Professional and Organisational
• To be familiar with and adhere to service policies and guidelines
• To be proactive in service development
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Additional Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses up to Masters degree or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant CEN
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of clinical placements and specific learning
- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing a treatment plan
Desirable criteria
- Experience with caseload management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in pressurised environment
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of instrumental assessments Eg. Videofluoroscopy and FEES
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively within the SLT team and the wider MDTs
- Ability to deliver training and support to SLT Associate Practitioner and non-SLT colleagues
Communication
Essential criteria
- Proficient verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information
- Take an active role in service discussions
- Communicate with patients, relatives and different members of the MDT, adapting communication style accordingly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fay Millichap
- Job title
- Manager, Adult Speech and Language Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
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