Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Central London Community Health Trust
Stanmore, HA7 1AT
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
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 L...
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.
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.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
- Registration with relevant professional body
Desirable
- Registration with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of further study e.g. postgraduate degree, short courses relating to community setting
Experience
Essential
- Management of neurological and long term conditions
- Assessment & treatment of complex clients with speech, language, communication needs and dysphagia
- Working with carers & MDT
- Writing reports and maintaining case notes
- Delivering and evaluating training
- Management of own caseload
- Applying the principals of research methodology through clinical audit
- Developing reflective clinical practice in self
Desirable
- Member of a relevant CEN
- Experience of working in acute and community settings as well as in nursing homes
- Experience of supervising junior members of staff
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools relating the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs.
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relating to the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs
- Ability to work in a less predictable environment and able to prioritise own workload with well-developed concentration skills.
- Demonstration of good analytical and reflection skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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