Central London Community Health Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 45,953 - 54,254 per year

Posted 2 day(s) ago

Reference: 824-ONW-8055689


Job summary

We are pleased to offer a part-time (22.5 hours per week) Band 6 permanent post within the Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) in the London Borough of Brent.

We are a dynamic and welcoming team, focused on providing high standard patient-centred care with emphasis on continuing service development and excellent links with our community multidisciplinary team and the local acute SLTs. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Speech and Language Therapist to complete our Adult SLT Team.

This is a newly established Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) post, providing specialist domiciliary and outpatient assessment, management and intervention for adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing impairments, with a particular focus on clients residing in community care homes.

You will have a rewarding experience working with patients across the area of Brent, a vibrant multicultural London Community. You will have the opportunity to engage with service development such as research, audits and QI projects, for which CLCH also offers comprehensive training and support.

In our team we emphasise a supportive team environment. As such, your clinical development will be a priority and you will receive regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development opportunities both internal and external. You will also have opportunities to support the development of junior colleagues and SLT students.

Main duties of the job

Key duties in this role include:

o To prioritise and manage a highly complex mainly neurological caseload independently making differential diagnosis & clinical management decisions on the basis of evidence from assessment frequently weighing up complex clinical management decisions in the context of conflicting clinical indicators.o To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of client's communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, at work and other relevant settingso To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by developing and implementing Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Treatment evidence-based practice programmes providing thorough evaluation of clinical outcomes.o To use clinical judgement and specialist skills to evaluate deterioration in client's health status, communicating effectively to the appropriate professionals in a timely mannero To demonstrate skills in motivating clients and /or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.o To develop clear multidisciplinary clinical protocols based on best practice. To demonstrate high level of clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.o To actively participate and take a lead on SLT Triage for new referrals as required.

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.

Details
Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-ONW-8055689

Job locations

Willesden Centre for Health and Care

Robson Avenue

Willesden

NW10 3RY

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Job description
Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Registration with relevant professional body
  • Dysphagia competent
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.
  • LSVT training
  • Experience of supervising junior members of staff
Skills
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.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
  • Ability to work in a less predictable environment and able to prioritise own workload with well-developed concentration skills.
  • Good organisation skills
  • Able to work as part of a team and remain calm under pressure
  • Demonstration of good analytical and reflection skills
Other
Desirable
  • As this is a community-based role, having a driving license is desirable to this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Registration with relevant professional body
  • Dysphagia competent
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.
  • LSVT training
  • Experience of supervising junior members of staff
Skills
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.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
  • Ability to work in a less predictable environment and able to prioritise own workload with well-developed concentration skills.
  • Good organisation skills
  • Able to work as part of a team and remain calm under pressure
  • Demonstration of good analytical and reflection skills
Other
Desirable
  • As this is a community-based role, having a driving license is desirable to this role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Willesden Centre for Health and Care

Robson Avenue

Willesden

NW10 3RY

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Willesden Centre for Health and Care

Robson Avenue

Willesden

NW10 3RY

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)