Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

BHR Hospitals; Romford; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

BHRUT in Romford is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Stroke and Neuroscience pathways. The post is full time (37.5 hours) on-site, with a varied caseload including dysphagia and communication disorders, plus VFSS/FEES competencies.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team across HASU/ASU and rehabilitation services, with opportunities for service development. The ideal candidate will have Stroke/Neurosciences experience, lead Videofluoroscopy clinics,

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Speech & Language Therapy.
• RCSLT registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable as a highly specialist practitioner for patient care.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Lead Videofluoroscopy clinics and support MDTs.

Education

BSc/MSc in Speech & Language Therapy

RCSLT registration

Tools

VFSS

FEES

Tracheostomy competencies

Job description

Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 7

Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 162-8051-CCS

Site Speech & Language Therapy Town Romford Salary £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

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This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, evidence based & dynamic SLT to join 29 SLTs over 2 hospitals.
BHRUT has a well-established stroke pathway including Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), Acute Stroke Unit (ASU), inpatient rehab & Early Supported Discharge (ESD). Queen’s Hospital also provides the regional neurosurgical service for Essex, which means a varied neuroscience caseload. You will join our current Band 7 rotations between Acute Stroke care (HASU/ASU), rehab (inpatient & ESD) & Neurosciences (including neurology & neurosurgery, neuro ITU & awake craniotomy).
The Stroke & Neurosciences MDT provide holistic, patient centred care with opportunities for innovation & service development. These teams often pilot new technologies, projects & programs focused on providing the best service possible.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Stroke/Neurosciences with extensive experience managing dysphagia & communication disorders associated with these caseloads in an acute/rehabilitation setting. They should be competent in VFSS. ITU & tracheostomy experience is beneficial. In-house training for trache & FEES can be provided. Applicants can be considered for the option of a development post from a 6 to 7.

For any enquires please contact our Clinical Lead SLT via email [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

As a highly specialist, autonomous practitioner you will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including management of patients in your care and supporting colleagues to do likewise.

To undertake a full and comprehensive assessment of a range of complex patients using highly advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques. This may include use of FEES and VFSS, and interpretation of their findings in conjunction with Consultant Radiologist, ENT, and other professionals as required.

To develop and maintain highly specialist skills in managing patients in the critical care environment, including those with tracheostomy, and on ventilators. This includes advanced assessment skills for investigation of the upper aerodigestive tract including diagnosis of swallowing and communication disorders. This also includes supporting communication.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Speech & Language Therapy
• RCSLT registration

Experience / Knowledge

• Experience in leading of Videofluoroscopy clinics
• Proven clinical experience in Stroke and/or Neurosciences
• Training of Speech and Language Therapy students on placements and team leadership experience

Skills / Abilities

• Tracheostomy competencies including vented tracheostomy experience and FEES competencies

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Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checks
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Certificate of Sponsorship
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Inclusion
BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

Safeguarding
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BHRUT is a smoke-free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke-free policy.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Virginia Puno Job title Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01708435000 Additional information
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