Highly Specialist S&L Therapist/Deputy Team Manager | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health healthcare provider is seeking a highly specialist speech and language therapist to enhance physical health outcomes in mental health inpatient units. You will provide assessment and management to a designated caseload while offering clinical leadership and supervision. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and experience in mental health settings. This is a motivating opportunity to contribute to service development and interdisciplinary training.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing speech and language therapy in a mental health context.
• Ability to lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide S&LT service to the mental health inpatient population.
• Contribute to service development and multi-professional training.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment and management

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

A highly specialist speech and language therapist is needed to provide leadership and ensure that we achieve top quality physical health outcomes across our inpatient mental health units. We provide care to a wide variety of patients with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs, such as ABI, Stroke, Dementia and trauma, and work closely with colleagues on the team and the wards. We are a multidisciplinary satellite service providing physical healthcare across a number of sites for adult and older adult populations with an acute mental illness, including Dietitians and Physiotherapists as well as ward staff (including nurses, occupational therapists, doctors, art/drama therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, etc.).

You will be supported in your role by the Team Manager, whom you will also deputise for alongside the other Band 7 Clinicians. There is an expectation that you will want to clinically develop and contribute to research, audit and CPD both for yourself and the team.

Physical Health Allied Health Professions (AHP) Team works within mental health hospitals with patients who present with an acute mental health crisis. Patients who have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act are admitted to mental health hospitals for a period of assessment and treatment of their mental health diagnosis. During their admission the AHP Team are able to offer support with their physical health concerns.

Responsibilities

• To provide S&LT Service (assessment and management) to a designated caseload of the mental health inpatient population of West London NHS Trust. This will include Acute Mental Health Services and Older People’s Mental Health Services.
• To be based at trust HQ and cover the in-patient wards of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Southall as per designated caseload.
• To contribute to the development of the service and the provision of multi-professional training within the Trust.
• To support others by providing clinical leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision as appropriate.

Context and Organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Additional Information

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025