Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Pulse; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse, a leading provider of healthcare solutions in Greater London, is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. The role encompasses working in specialized wards to provide therapeutic interventions for patients with neurological challenges. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and collaboration, while also having opportunities for continuous professional development and support.

Benefits

Free lunch when on duty

Wide range of e-learning and training opportunities

Access to a Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia required.
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework.
• Ability to supervise less experienced SLTs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with communication disorders.
• Devise evidence-based therapy programs emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups.

Skills

Assessment skills

Therapeutic skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Greater London

Client: Pulse

Location: Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 82d0e206c526

Job Views: 4

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Pulse has recently partnered with one of the UK’s specialist providers of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. This post is based in South East London, which is easily accessible via public transport.

About the role:

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will work in both a 19-bed Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and an 18-bed Neurorehabilitation ward, providing specialist treatment to patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from acquired or traumatic brain injury.

Your main responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist:

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with physical, cognitive, communication, and behavioral difficulties caused by neurological insult and acquired brain injury.
• Devise evidence-based therapy programs for patients at a specialist level, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups.
• Supervise less experienced SLTs and/or assistants.
• Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld.
• Implement and review policy and service development initiatives.

What we are looking for in a Speech and Language Therapist:

• HCPC registration.
• Experience working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia is essential.
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework.

What’s in it for you as a Speech and Language Therapist:

• Free lunch when on duty.
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities.
• Active Reward App providing discounts and savings on your weekly shop.
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship, and consumer advice.
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension account.
• Access to a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials, like dental or optical care.
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.

Why work with Pulse?

• Knowledgeable, dedicated, and experienced permanent team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients.
• Access to exclusive vacancies through numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country.
• Vacancies outside NHS Rate caps with private sector agreements.
• Opportunities for international roles outside of England and the UK.