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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Role summary
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This role involves assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties across hospital and community settings. Applicants should hold a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree, be registered with the HCPC and ideally be a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. The successful candidate is expected to manage a clinical caseload safely, complete detailed assessments and records, contribute to multidisciplinary decision-making, support patients and families, and provide advice to healthcare colleagues. The role requires strong communication, clinical reasoning, organisation and prioritisation skills, along with a commitment to evidence-based practice, safeguarding, equality and continuing professional development.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital services to people across Dorchester, west Dorset and surrounding communities. The Trust delivers emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, outpatient, diagnostic and specialist services, working closely with community and primary-care partners. Its main site is Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester, supported by additional local facilities and services. As an NHS Foundation Trust, it is committed to safe, effective and compassionate care, while also supporting education, research and professional development. Staff work in multidisciplinary teams and are encouraged to improve services, promote inclusion and involve patients in decisions about their care. The Trust offers NHS employment benefits, including pension membership, annual leave, occupational health support and access to learning and development opportunities.