Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist RAAR

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an experienced Speech and Language Therapist for the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation team. The role emphasizes assessing and treating inpatients with neurological impairments, requires strong leadership and communication skills, and mandates weekend availability. Candidates must hold a recognized qualification and be registered with relevant professional bodies.

Qualifications

• Evidence of completion of specialist CPD e.g. short courses, webinars, self-directed study.
• Relevant and in-depth specialist experience post qualification in neurosciences/neurorehabilitation.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills.

Responsibilities

• To manage a complex caseload independently.
• To provide leadership within appropriate specialist area(s).
• To assess, treat and manage caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders.

Skills

Experience of FEES/ videofluoroscopy

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification

Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist RAAR

The closing date is 08 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the SLT team in the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR) team at St George's Hospital. The postholder will work in a multidisciplinary team, treating inpatients with acute neurological impairments requiring complex neurorehabilitation in an acute setting. The service provides in-depth assessment and intensive, interdisciplinary intervention to a complex caseload of patients with neurological and trauma conditions.

The postholder will be part of a progressive and supportive speech and language and multidisciplinary team. Emphasis is placed on supervision and professional development.

Experience working in neurology and neurorehabilitation, as part of a team is essential. Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia and dysphagia is necessary.

The post is suitable for an experienced SLT who is dynamic and flexible with a commitment to new ways of working and has an innovative approach to patient centred care and efficient service delivery.

Excellent communication skills are essential and an interest in the process as well as the outcomes of rehabilitation is desirable.

There is a commitment to weekend working on the Neurosciences wards at St Georges' hospital.

Main duties of the job

To manage a complex caseload independently

To provide leadership within appropriate specialist area(s)

To assess, treat and manage caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders relevant to highly specialist SLT skills. To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications, experience skills and knowledge

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• Evidence of completion of specialist CPD e.g. short courses, webinars, self-directed study
• Relevant and in-depth specialist experience post qualification in neurosciences/ neurorehabilitation
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and well developed knowledge of key roles and responsibilities
• Evidence and ability to demonstrate leadership and strategic skills
• Developing and delivering education and training packages
• Supervision of others
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to specific client group with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties
• Highly developed ability to integrate and assimilate information and analyse assessments to inform diagnosis and management
• In-depth knowledge of a broad range of therapeutic and management approaches to relevant to client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• Negotiation and problem solving skills demonstrated in complex situations
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills, in complex situations
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Skills

• Experience of FEES/ videofluoroscopy

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)