Community Stroke Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Tower Hamlets Community Stroke Team, providing specialist care to adults with neurological communication and swallowing difficulties. Join a progressive NHS Trust focused on providing excellent patient care and fostering professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing impairments.
• Experience as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment to adults with acquired neurological communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Work closely with the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal London Hospital.
• Contributing to service improvement projects and professional education.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Health Professions Council - License to Practice

Job description

Job summary

The Tower Hamlets Stroke Team provides seamless care from admission to the hyper acute and acute stroke units at the Royal London Hospital through to discharge supported by the community team. The post holder would work within a strong supportive MDT with a focus on encouraging a self-management approach, and overseeing programmes carried out by rehab support workers.

The post holder will require a background in stroke care and must have experience of multi-disciplinary team-working. Experience of working in the community and knowledge of complex discharge planning would also be beneficial.

The wider Barts Health Speech and Language Therapy service covers a large part of the culturally and economically diverse population of East London and covers 4 acute hospital sites and two community areas. You will be joining a large SLT department based across these sites with specialist expertise across the patient journey.

Supervision and support for this role specifically will be provided by the Highly Specialist SLTs (Community Stroke Team & Early Supported Discharge) as well as the Clinical Lead SLT based at RLH. There is regular clinical supervision, peer support and continuing professional development as well as annual appraisal.

To discuss this post further please contact: Clare Rossiter on 020 359 41156 or [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

This band 6 SLT post (0.5 WTE) is based within the Tower Hamlets Community Stroke Team. The post holder will work closely with colleagues on the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal London Hospital, with the opportunity to provide in-reach, as part of the Early Supported Discharge model.

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing specialist assessment and treatment to adults with acquired neurological communication and swallowing difficulties, as a result of stroke. The Team has a focus on fostering a self-management approach with service users and their families.

About us

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-6962030RLH-B

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council - License to Practice.
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Practice Educators Training.

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing impairments, relating to neurological conditions.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working with interpreters and / or health advocates.
• Experience of contributing to professional development / clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants.
• Experience of contributing to audit / service improvement projects and working to timescale.
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse environment.

Desirable

• Experience of community working / lone working
• Experience working with rehabilitation support workers.
• Knowledge and/or experience of instrumental swallowing assessment.

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of assessment tools and evidence-based interventions relevant to acquired communication / swallowing disorders relating to adult neurology.
• Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to stroke / adult neurology.
• Knowledge of cultural and linguistic considerations when in a diverse cultural environment.

Desirable

• Aware of the principles of managing complex swallowing and communication impairments and ability to apply these in practice to capacity assessments and risk feeding decisions.

Skills Essential

• Ability to undertake comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments of speech, language and swallowing.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and reflection skills.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
• Ability to supervise and develop others.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Ability to deliver sensitive information and communicate with clients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment, despite communication barriers.

Desirable

• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council - License to Practice.
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Practice Educators Training.

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing impairments, relating to neurological conditions.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of working with interpreters and / or health advocates.
• Experience of contributing to professional development / clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants.
• Experience of contributing to audit / service improvement projects and working to timescale.
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse environment.

Desirable

• Experience of community working / lone working
• Experience working with rehabilitation support workers.
• Knowledge and/or experience of instrumental swallowing assessment.

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of assessment tools and evidence-based interventions relevant to acquired communication / swallowing disorders relating to adult neurology.
• Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to stroke / adult neurology.
• Knowledge of cultural and linguistic considerations when in a diverse cultural environment.

Desirable

• Aware of the principles of managing complex swallowing and communication impairments and ability to apply these in practice to capacity assessments and risk feeding decisions.

Skills Essential

• Ability to undertake comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments of speech, language and swallowing.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and reflection skills.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
• Ability to supervise and develop others.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Proficient IT skills.
• Ability to deliver sensitive information and communicate with clients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment, despite communication barriers.

Desirable

• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)