Specialist Speech & Language Therapist – Acute Medicine and Stroke
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E13 8SLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£42,939 to £50,697
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
The successful candidate will work as a Band 6 SLT across the adult acute wards and stroke ward at Newham University Hospital - including the acute ad...
- To independently manage a caseload of adults with swallowing and communication disorders on inpatient acute wards at Newham University Hospital
- To use specialist knowledge to independently assess, differentially diagnose and treat patients across the pathways, seeking support of more senior colleagues where required.
- To be actively involved in service development and to contribute to the ongoing development of specialist clinical pathways
- To deliver training/teaching to SLT colleagues, the wider multi-disciplinary team and students across Barts Health NHS Trust
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through internal training in specialist areas, such as Videofluoroscopy and Tracheostomy, as well as external courses/ Clinical Excellence Networks (as applicable).
- To work closely with all members of the inpatient and community multi-disciplinary team to optimise patient experience
- To supervise band 5 SLTs, band 3/4 assistants and students (as required)
- To work flexibly in line with the needs of the service
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Qualifications
Essential: - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent; - Health & Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
Desirable: - Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 years' experience of working with adults with acquired communication & swallowing disorders
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience working with clients from multicultural/lingual backgrounds and working with interpreters
- Experience of working with videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy
- Experience working with SLT assistants & students
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to acquired communication/swallowing disorders in adults
- Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to a stroke caseload and adult neurology.
- Knowledge of cultural and linguistic issues in working with a multi-cultural caseload
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Awareness of standards
Skills
Essential
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and to take initiative
- Ability to acknowledge need for, and seek support
- Ability to prioritise workload demands
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Adapt communication level to the needs of the listener e.g. patient/ consultant/family member
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates strengths in building rapport with key stake holders within the SLT team and wider MDT
Others
Essential
- Attendance at relevant CENs/training courses and study days as part of HCPC's Continuing professional Development
- Compliance with Trust Policies and Mandatory & Statutory training
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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