Specialist Speech & Language TherapistNHS
Job summary
We're delighted to offer a brand-new 30-hour Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist opportunity within our welcoming Harrow Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) Service.
In May 2024, our team achieved Quality Development Unit (QDU) status, recognising our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.
In this role, you'll provide domiciliary and outpatient assessment and therapy for adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties, including those with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You'll manage a varied specialist caseload, contribute to service development projects, and support the supervision and development of junior colleagues.
Based across Honeypot Lane Health Centre and Alexandra Avenue Health Centre, you'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team with strong links to our Acute Speech and Language Therapy Service, Harrow Dietetics Service and wider Rehabilitation Team, offering excellent opportunities for collaboration and professional development.
If you're looking to develop your clinical expertise, contribute to innovative service improvements and make a real difference to patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be part of the SLT team that will offer support and supervision, but they will be expected to work autonomously in client's homes, nursing homes and outpatient clinics.
- This will be with support from the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be committed to improving patient experience at all times.
- We will provide a lot of opportunities to engage in service development, including research, audits and QI projects.
- A framework of regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, and appraisal is in place.
- We will also support your continuing professional development with training opportunities both internal and external.
Job description
We require a 0.8wte Speech and Language Therapist with experience of working with adults with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You will be competent in both dysphagia and communication, and you will be keen to learn and to develop your assessment and rehabilitation skills. The role requires someone who is a team player and patient-centred with excellent communication skills. Having a driving license is also desirable to this role.
For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.