Adult Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Adult Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Band 6

Are you a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist ready to make a real impact within a vibrant, multicultural community? Join our Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) service in the London Borough of Brent and become part of a dynamic team delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in an engaging and supportive environment.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Induction & Support: Begin with a full community service induction, followed by role-specific orientation to ensure you re set up for success.

• Flexible Working & Benefits: Access a car lease scheme (T&Cs apply), annual travel card loan, and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

• Career Development: Enhance your skills through our Trust s Academy, attend specialized courses, and participate in service development projects, with dedicated support for your career progression.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to support our diverse adult caseload, focusing on both dysphagia and communication therapies for clients with complex conditions, including acquired and progressive neurological disorders. Based at the Willesden Centre for Health & Care, this role offers the unique opportunity to provide both domiciliary and outpatient care, enriching the patient experience and enabling positive outcomes.

Why Join Us?

As part of our team, you ll work within a collaborative and welcoming environment committed to continuous service development and integration with our multidisciplinary colleagues and local acute SLT teams. You ll also have the chance to enhance your clinical expertise with access to specialized training, including opportunities to develop skills in LSVT, stammering, and more. Your personal and professional growth is important to us, and we offer comprehensive training, support for research and QI projects, and access to internal and external CPD opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independent Case Management: Deliver assessment and therapy services to adults with complex speech, language, and swallowing needs, including a significant number of clients for whom English is an additional language (EAL).

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with the multidisciplinary team at the Willesden Centre and contribute to joint assessments, service planning, and team-based care.

• Clinical Development & Supervision: Receive regular supervision (1:1 and peer), and take an active role in supporting junior staff, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent

• Registration with HCPC

• Registration with relevant professional body

• Dysphagia competent

Desirable criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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

• Stammering training

• LSVT training

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• 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 skill

CLCH is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities, those from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Apply today to make a difference in Brent s diverse community and advance your career with Central London Community Healthcare!