Band 7 Speech And Language Therapist

Mildmay Mission Hospital

Greater London

On-site

GBP 58,000 - 65,000

Part time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Mildmay Mission Hospital is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist for a part-time role in a specialist Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation setting focused on HIV-related conditions and complex care in London. The post emphasises professional development, high standards of practice, and leadership in a busy MDT.

The role requires highly specialist input, assessment, treatment, and supervision of SLT students, with responsibilities across MDT planning, audits, and research.

Qualifications

Essential post-registration experience and competencies.
Ability to manage highly complex cases with clinical judgement.
Evidence of CPD and professional development.

Responsibilities

Provide highly specialist assessment, advice and treatment for communication/swallowing disorders.
Provide clinical leadership to SLT students and junior/senior staff.
Lead on MDT activities and contribute to MDT goal setting.
Complete audits, research, and data collection (iCARE/UK-ROC).
Educate and supervise staff and students; promote best practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Case management

MDT teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Speech Therapy Degree

HCPC Registration

MSc in SLT

RCST membership

Tools

iCARE system

UK-ROC database

Audit tools

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, looking for a challenge, committed to their professional development and wishes to participate in the delivery of excellent patient focused care in a specialist Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation setting.

Main duties of the job

The Speech and Language Therapist will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, to meet the needs of patients referred to Mildmay Hospital, ensuring the highest possible standards of practice.

To provide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist input (assessment, advice and treatment) to clients referred to the team.

To provide clinical leadership to SLT students, and any junior or senior SLT posts.

About us

Mildmay Hospital is at the forefront of care and development of services in relation to complex HIV related conditions and step-down care for Homeless and Drug and alcohol detox patients across London.

The Care Quality Commission rated us outstanding. Rehabilitation is our passion with a focus on Neuro cognitive impairment. We use a multidisciplinary (MDT) team approach to provide a range of holistic services to our patients and clients.

Details

Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year pro rata inclusive LWT
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: B0146-26-0007
Closing date: 30 October 2026

Job responsibilities

To provide a highly specialist comprehensive specialist assessment (including differential diagnosis), advice and treatment and information regarding clients with communication and/or swallowing disorders, ensuring full client involvement, underpinned by a broad range of specialist knowledge and experience.
To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements for case management.
To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures, thereby ensuring that practice is continually updated.
To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.
To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries.
To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct to ensure quality of care.
To demonstrate the ability to reflect on different aspects of patients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness.
To provide advice to non-specialists, specialists and other professionals within clinical field.
To be a core member of the MDT attending weekly meeting, and contributing to their goal setting.
To have a delegated caseload of patients, contributing to their MDT goal setting and planning.
To undertake key worker duties.
To collect accurate statistical information (using the iCARE patient administration system to record statistics) and record accurate information on the therapy dependency sheets that are used to upload on the UK-ROC database.
Utilise rehabilitation and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural population in a range of disease specific therapeutic techniques, principles and guidelines.
Use of outcome measures as required and further develop these in partnership with others to ensure a high quality service is delivered.
Ensure that quality standards relating to Speech Therapy are continually monitored and improved.
To actively identify areas of service innovation and development for the Speech Therapy service and work with the professional lead in developing this.
Take an active role in developing in-service training programmes and the supervision and training of students as appropriate.
To be leading on and producing audit in own area.
To be leading on and producing research in own area.
Keep abreast of evidence based and best practice.
Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate current research and apply it to practice.
Ensure good working knowledge of national and local standards, and monitor quality through participating in clinical audit, research projects and evaluation work as required.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

Experience of applying and interpreting standardised assessment to patient group
Experience of undertaking risk assessment and risk management
Highly specialist professional or clinical knowledge acquired through training and practical experience
Ability to meet the demands of a client group with highly complex needs which requires a high level of concentration and an ability to adapt quickly to a variety of emergency situations
Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
Well-developed concentration and observation skills
Experience of developing and delivering training packages
Experience of working in an integrated health and social care team

Qualifications (Essential)

Recognised Speech Therapy Degree
Qualification or equivalent
UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
MSc qualification or working towards one
Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Qualifications (Desirable)

Member of relevant Clinical Interest Group (HIV or neuro-rehab)

Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

Minimum of 6 years post registration experience which demonstrates the competencies to meet the role requirements outlined in the JD
Evidence of management of highly complex cases including complex manual handling issues
Evidence of recent Continuing Professional and Personal Development including specialist short courses
Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills, clinical reasoning, risk assessment and management skills
Experience of developing and using relevant outcome measures
Ability to provide clinical leadership to the team relating to their field of expertise
Able to manage others through change
Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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