Bank - Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist, providing specialist services to adult inpatients across various medical specialisms. Work within a supportive team environment and enjoy competitive pay rates and weekly payments. Ideal candidates will have experience in acute care settings and a commitment to excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Weekly Payments

Competitive Pay Rates

Complimentary Mandatory Training

Opportunity to progress

Friendly team environment

Qualifications

• At least 6 months NHS experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT service to adult inpatients.
• Work as an integrated member of SLT and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in service development and training.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Decision Making

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Bank - Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Values

We are committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience within our hospitals. We seek individuals dedicated to delivering excellent patient care, who take pride in their work. We value all staff and aim to provide rewarding careers, benefits, fulfilling environments, and exciting opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist speech and language therapy (SLT) service to adult inpatients with communication and/or swallowing disorders as part of the staff bank. The post holder will work as a fully integrated member of the SLT and multidisciplinary teams, providing assessment and management to patients across various medical and surgical specialisms, including acute admissions units, respiratory, care of the elderly, stroke, neurosciences, cancer, renal, cardiothoracics, vascular, major trauma, and critical care. The role includes making independent clinical decisions, participating in multidisciplinary work, service development, and delivering training. Some cross-site working may be required.

About us

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, and Western Eye.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust comprises five world-renowned hospitals, offering numerous opportunities for healthcare career development.

We serve over 1.5 million patients annually and are part of the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, collaborating with Imperial College London and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust to translate research into patient care and education.

We pride ourselves on innovation and early adoption of new technologies and treatments.

Job responsibilities

Bank Speech & Language Therapists - Adult Acute (Band 6 and 7)

We are seeking experienced SLTs with adult acute and critical care experience to join our growing staff bank. The adult acute SLT service operates across St Mary’s, Charing Cross, and Hammersmith hospitals, with teams skilled in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders from complex etiologies. The service includes weekly videofluoroscopy clinics and an SLT-led FEES service. We promote evidence-based practice and CPD activities.

Applicants for Band 6 and 7 roles should have relevant experience; Band 7 candidates should have competencies in tracheostomy and videofluoroscopy, and experience with complex cases in level 2 and 3 critical care, including FEES and ventilator-dependent patients. The roles involve working across the three hospital sites where the adult SLT service is provided (CX, SMH, HH).

Rates of pay

Band 6: £23.33 (including WTR)

Band 7: £25.18 (including WTR)

Benefits

We offer rewarding careers, weekly payments, competitive pay rates, diverse experience, a friendly team, efficient recruitment, and complimentary mandatory training.

Contact

For inquiries, contact our recruitment team at 0208 167 2495 or [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent

Experience

• At least 6 months NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any criminal convictions.