Highly Specialist Speech and language Therapist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a band 7 Lead Speech and Language Therapist at Homerton Hospital, specializing in stroke care. The role involves managing a complex caseload, developing rehabilitation skills, and providing leadership within a dynamic multidisciplinary team in a high-performing NHS organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of case management of clients with acquired neurological disorders.
• Advanced training in specialist clinical area / management.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the SLT clinical management of patients.
• Provide clinical leadership as part of the senior MDT.
• Develop skills and knowledge in AAC and complex client management.

Skills

Empathy

Analysis and clinical reasoning

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree level or equivalent Speech & Language Therapy Qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 27 July 2025

A exciting opportunity for a band 7 Lead Speech and Language Therapist has arisen at the Homerton Hospital working on the Graham Stroke Unit . The role offers the post holder the opportunity to develop their clinical and leadership skills and experience managing a varied and complex inpatient stroke caseload within a supportive and dynamic MDT environment.

The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their existing skills in the management of acute dysphagia as well as delivering specialist rehabilitation for patients on the stroke units along with some medical outliers. There will also opportunity to develop VF and FEES skills for the appropriate candidate.

You will have evidence of your commitment to trust values and significant postgraduate experience in rehabilitation, stroke and neurology. You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills which will allow you to be an effective team member, and either be working at band 7 level, or ready to develop your leadership skills at Band 7 level. You will be committed to your own development and the development of those around you.

If you feel ready to progress onto a dynamic role with exciting and challenging opportunities for development, please get in touch to find out more. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the SLT clinical management of patients, and also providing clinical leadership and coordination as part of the senior MDT. The post holder will develop skills and knowledge in working with AAC, complex client management including family support and engagement, cognitive-communication disorders and behaviour management, project working, training and working with community services, supervising junior members of staff including rehabilitation assistants.

Homerton is a centre of excellence for neurological rehabilitation and we actively engage with quality improvement and research across our neurospecialist pathway. HTNRU sits within Homerton's neurological rehabilitation services including the Graham Stroke Unit, Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (level 1 unit), AHP consultant in Neuro Rehabilitation, Neuro Navigation service, RNRU Outreach, Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for stroke and neurology within the Integrated Independence Team, Adult Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team, and specialist AHP lead for spasticity and neuro Orthotic Clinics.

We have strong rehabilitation services in Hackney, enhanced by close working links between community and acute teams.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

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 on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent Speech & Language Therapy Qualification recognised by the RCSLT e.g. degree, PGDip, MSc
• HCPC registration
• Advanced training in specialist clinical area / management
• Member of relevant special interest group
• Relevant post graduate training in the field of neurology

Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with communication / swallowing problems of neurological origin with complex and challenging behaviour and cognitive difficulties
• Able to independently manage clinical caseload and prioritise as required
• Ability to form therapeutic relationships with others who may be under stress and have complex, challenging communication difficulties including behavioural and cognitive difficulties
• Demonstrate empathy with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues ensuring effective communication is achieved particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies
• Demonstrates ability to manage provision of speech & language therapy service within the team
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek help if required
• Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills
• Excellent presentation skills of complex information
• Ability to reflect and adapt practice to suit individuals' needs
• Able to meet tight deadlines
• Analysis and clinical reasoning skills.

Experience

• Extensive experience of case management of clients with acquired neurological disorders.
• Experience of working with clients with cognitive impairment and complex communication difficulties
• Experience of working in a inter--disciplinary team using joint goal setting
• Supervision and management of staff and students including use of appraisal
• Experience of managing a wide range of complex duties
• Involvement in clinical governance issues
• Audit and/or research experience
• Use of outcome measures
• Facilitating the development of others
• Experience in the management of adult dysphagia
• Working in the Community

Knowledge

• Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
• Health inequality and its impact
• Good understanding of the key national policies, procedures and recommendations for neurological rehabilitation
• Appropriate assessment tools for this client group
• Sound understanding of confidentiality
• Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems
• Social model of disability
• Health needs in a diverse cultural and socio-economic community

Other Requirements

• Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
• Understanding of the Trust values
• Commitment to delivering a person-centred service
• Professional manner
• Able to travel around the borough independently
• Flexible approach to work
• Demonstrate initiative
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to respond to pressure appropriately
• Sound IT skills and able to mobile work with equipment provision e.g. laptop
• Social model of disability
• Health needs in a diverse cultural and socio-economic community

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.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearpro rata p.a. incl.