Bank Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust; Wembley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare is seeking a specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team serving Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster.

You will conduct specialist assessments and provide treatment for adults with acquired neurological conditions affecting swallowing or communication, and contribute to Early Supported Discharge pathways.

Responsibilities

• Specialist assessment and treatment of adults with acquired neurological conditions affecting swallowing or communication.
• Contribute to Early Supported Discharge pathways for stroke and other neurological conditions.
• Work within a Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team across the tri-borough area.

Job description

To provide a specialist speech and language therapy service as part of the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team for adults within the tri-borough area of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster. The post holder will work in collaboration with the community teams within CLCH, other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care.

• The post holder will be based within one of the three MDT neurorehabilitation teams, and provide specialist assessment and treatment of clients with a wide range of acquired neurological conditions with swallowing and/or communication impairments. The post holder is also part of the Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD) for Stroke. This includes the opportunity to work as a service coordinator, triaging and managing ESD referrals from acute site partners.
• The post holder will be an integral member of the community neuro-rehabilitation team based in the specified borough, acting as a resource to other medical, nursing, therapy, social services and voluntary agency staff. They will build and maintain key relationships with referrers to the service (including GPs, acute hospitals, bedded services, Care or Neuro navigators) to facilitate appropriate referrals through promoting understanding of the role of the speech and language therapist within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
• The role covers a variety of settings including clients' homes, out-patient clinics, residential and community facilities. The post holder would be expected to provide advice, training and support to nursing home staff, students, therapy assistants and others.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.