Adult Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapist

Pulse Healthcare; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company is seeking an experienced Adult Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapist to join a specialist team in Uxbridge, London. This role involves assessing and treating adults with communication and swallowing needs while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and have experience in dealing with adults with Learning Disabilities. Flexible work options are available, ensuring excellent career support and opportunities.

Benefits

Personalised support tailored to professional goals

Access to high-quality opportunities

Streamlined recruitment process

Qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
• HCPC registration and eligibility for RCSLT membership.
• Experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities, including complex communication needs.
• Competence in dysphagia assessment and management.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and confidence working autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-disciplinary team communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise a complex caseload of adults with Learning Disabilities.
• Provide highly specialist assessment of communication and swallowing needs.
• Deliver tailored intervention plans that promote functional communication.
• Work closely with MDT colleagues to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with standards.
• Participate in service planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical expertise in Learning Disabilities

Dysphagia management

Complex communication needs

Clinical reasoning

Interpersonal communication

Education

Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership eligibility

Job description

Adult Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapist

London

• Banding: Band 6/7
• Location: London (Uxbridge Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1UW)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Rate: £24.00–£32.00 per hour
• Working Hours: Full-time or Part-time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Adult Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join a specialist team supporting adults with a range of communication and swallowing needs. Based at Uxbridge Civic Centre, you will work with adults who have Learning Disabilities (LD), delivering highly specialist assessments and interventions that promote safety, independence, and improved communication outcomes.

This role is suited to Band 6 or Band 7 therapists with strong clinical expertise in Learning Disabilities, dysphagia management, and complex communication needs. You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary framework, contributing your specialist skills to support service users across a diverse community caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Use highly specialist clinical skills to manage and prioritise a complex caseload of adults with Learning Disabilities presenting with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
• Provide highly specialist assessment of communication and swallowing needs, using advanced clinical reasoning to form hypotheses and make sound, evidence-based clinical judgements.
• Deliver tailored intervention plans that promote functional communication and safe eating/drinking practices.
• Work closely with MDT colleagues, families, carers, and external agencies to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards.
• Participate in service planning, audits, and quality improvement initiatives where appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration and eligibility for RCSLT membership.
• Experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities, including complex communication needs.
• Competence in dysphagia assessment and management.
• Strong clinical reasoning skills and confidence working autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-disciplinary team communication skills.

Why Choose Pulse?

From the moment you register with Pulse, our focus is on providing personalised support tailored to your professional goals. Our specialist consultants understand your skill set and are committed to matching you with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We offer a streamlined recruitment process and access to exclusive roles that put your career progression first.

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