Highly Specialist Adult Speech & Language Therapist – Brent Community

NHS; Willesden; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to lead the Adult Community team in Brent. This permanent position will involve overseeing a range of clinical responsibilities, including managing complex cases, supporting staff, and driving service improvements in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development in your career

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme for Band 5 and up

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC.
• Dysphagia competency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team delivering outpatient and domiciliary care.
• Manage complex caseloads and deliver specialist input.
• Drive service improvement and co-lead on governance projects.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication needs assessment

Dysphagia management

Service development

Training delivery

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent

Registration with HCPC

Dysphagia competent

Job description

Job summary

We're looking for a confident, forward-thinking SLT to join our Adult Community team in Brent as a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. This is a permanent post offering a real opportunity to lead and shape a supportive, dynamic service. Strong B6 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.

For more details, see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal enquiries: Alexia Petrova - [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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

We can offer you:

• 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

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-ONW-7304149

Job locations

Willesden Centre for Health and Care

Robson Avenue

Willesden

NW10 3RY

Job description Job responsibilities

As a key senior clinician, youll co-lead on service development, governance, and QI projects, ensuring our offer is responsive, evidence-based, and culturally inclusive. Youll 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 teams 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 Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description Job responsibilities

As a key senior clinician, youll co-lead on service development, governance, and QI projects, ensuring our offer is responsive, evidence-based, and culturally inclusive. Youll 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 teams 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 Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification Education/Qualification Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registration with HCPC
• Registration with relevant professional body
• Dysphagia competent

Desirable

• Registration with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Evidence of further study e.g. postgraduate degree, short courses relating to community setting

Experience Essential

• Management of neurological and long term conditions
• Assessment & treatment of complex clients with speech, language, communication needs and dysphagia
• Working with carers & MDT
• Writing reports and maintaining case notes
• Delivering and evaluating training
• Management of own caseload
• Applying the principals of research methodology through clinical audit
• Developing reflective clinical practice in self
• Experience of supervising junior members of staff

Desirable

• Member of a relevant CEN
• Experience of working in acute and community settings as well as in nursing homes
• LSVT training

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of assessment tools relating the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs.
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relating to the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs
• Ability to work in a less predictable environment and able to prioritise own workload with well-developed concentration skills.
• Demonstration of good analytical and reflection skills

Other Desirable

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification Education/Qualification Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registration with HCPC
• Registration with relevant professional body
• Dysphagia competent

Desirable

• Registration with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Evidence of further study e.g. postgraduate degree, short courses relating to community setting

Experience Essential

• Management of neurological and long term conditions
• Assessment & treatment of complex clients with speech, language, communication needs and dysphagia
• Working with carers & MDT
• Writing reports and maintaining case notes
• Delivering and evaluating training
• Management of own caseload
• Applying the principals of research methodology through clinical audit
• Developing reflective clinical practice in self
• Experience of supervising junior members of staff

Desirable

• Member of a relevant CEN
• Experience of working in acute and community settings as well as in nursing homes
• LSVT training

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of assessment tools relating the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs.
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relating to the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs
• Ability to work in a less predictable environment and able to prioritise own workload with well-developed concentration skills.
• Demonstration of good analytical and reflection skills

Other Desirable

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

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.

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Willesden Centre for Health and Care

Robson Avenue

Willesden

NW10 3RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Willesden Centre for Health and Care

Robson Avenue

Willesden

NW10 3RY

Employer's website

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