Highly Specialist Adult Speech & Language Therapist – Brent Community

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Willesden; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Willesden is seeking a confident Speech and Language Therapist for a Band 7 position. The role involves leading a small team in delivering high-quality care, managing complex cases, and driving service improvement within a supportive environment. Ideal for someone looking to step into a leadership role, offering ongoing development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Access to leadership development

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with relevant qualifications.
• Experience managing a complex caseload.
• Ability to provide mentorship and support to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team delivering high-quality outpatient and domiciliary care.
• Manage a complex caseload and provide second opinions.
• Support clinical governance and drive service improvement.
• Supervise staff and support team development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Team supervision

Dysphagia management

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

We’re looking for a confident, forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Community team in Brent as a Band 7 Highly Specialist SLT. This is a permanent post offering a real opportunity to lead and shape a supportive, dynamic service. Strong Band 6 candidates will also be considered for acting-up.

Based in a vibrant, diverse borough, the role covers domiciliary and outpatient care. You’ll take on clinical leadership, support junior staff, and drive service development alongside day-to-day clinical work. We’ll support you with regular supervision, leadership development, and CPD opportunities.

Informal enquiries: Alexia Petrova – [e-mail]

This leadership post sits within the Brent Adult Community SLT team and offers the chance to make a real impact.

You’ll lead a small team delivering high-quality outpatient and domiciliary care across a diverse caseload, with many clients speaking English as an additional language.

You’ll manage your own complex caseload, provide second opinions, and deliver highly specialist input in communication and dysphagia, with access to VFS/FEES where needed.

You’ll support clinical governance, drive service improvement, and act as a key point of contact for professional advice across the team.

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team delivering high-quality outpatient and domiciliary care across a diverse caseload.
• Manage a own complex caseload, provide second opinions, and deliver highly specialist input in communication and dysphagia, with access to VFS/FEES where needed.
• Support clinical governance, drive service improvement, and act as a key point of contact for professional advice across the team.
• Co-lead on service development, governance, and quality improvement projects; collaborate with local health and social care teams to deliver joint care plans.
• Supervise staff and support team development through regular supervision and appraisal.
• Engage in audit, research, and innovation with full support for CPD.

Benefits and Support

• A comprehensive induction into the community service, followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.
• Access to leadership development and CPD opportunities.

For more details, please visit the job pay and benefits page: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

What to expect

As a senior clinician, you’ll co-lead on service development, governance, and QI projects, ensuring our offer is responsive, evidence-based, and culturally inclusive. You’ll collaborate with local health and social care teams to deliver joint care plans and provide specialist training across sectors. Your role includes supervising staff, leading on complex cases, and supporting the team’s development through regular supervision and appraisal. You’ll be involved in audit, research, and innovation, with full support for CPD. This is an ideal role for someone ready to take the next step in clinical leadership within a dynamic and growing team.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025