Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Ruislip is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join their Adult Community Therapy team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality speech and language therapy in the community, providing clinical leadership and supporting junior staff. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and HCPC membership, with the ability to drive. This position also emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential.
• Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to community/domiciliary team members.
• Contribute to audit, QI and service development.
• Deliver high quality clinical care in the community.

Skills

Complex dysphagia knowledge

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC membership

Relevant qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

An exciting, permanent opportunity has arisen to join the innovative Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy service in Hillingdon. This role would suit a new or experienced Band 7 with an interest in complex dysphagia and health conditions, acquired neurological disorders and service development.

You will be working at the forefront of Hillingdon Adult Speech and Language Therapy service, providing clinical leadership to a subsection of the community/domiciliary team members with the support of the Team Lead and delivering highly specialist speech and language therapy intervention into domiciliary and at our Intermediate care units.

Key Responsibilities

You will be expected to contribute to audit, QI and service development, supporting junior members of staff and will receive regular clinical supervision, support through team meetings, clinical forums and access to further CPD opportunities.

Work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead to develop the service, independently delivering high quality clinical care in the community in line with the national drive in preventative care. Work alongside the Hillingdon Community Rehabilitation Service with other AHPs and broader community services, such as ESD, Care Home support and Specialist Nursing teams. The Community/Domiciliary SLT service is part of the wider SLT Outpatient, voice and Videofluoroscoping service.

• Videofluoroscoping training and competency development can be supported within the weekly Community SLT led service, including MBsimP training as appropriate.

Qualifications

Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential. Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post. Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Additional Information

We are a supportive friendly team who work across the large diverse London borough of Hillingdon. We pride ourselves on delivering patient‑centred care in their own homes, intermediate care beds and in clinics. Working for CNWL: we are passionate about delivering first‑class patient‑centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and we will support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

The service will be delivered in line with current trends and will meet the changing needs of this population in their own homes. Patients may be seen in a variety of settings, including their own homes, intermediate care beds and residential/nursing homes. The post holder may also be required to contribute to clinic services on occasions where there is a service need.

The caseload is comprised of people who have a wide variety of neurological problems affecting their communication and swallowing, including stroke, dementia and other progressive conditions. Caseloads also include patients with non‑neurological difficulties e.g. COPD, post‑Cancer treatment, Frailty, Palliative diagnosis etc. Community visits to patients are largely made via independent car driving.

• To be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, effective, highly specialist speech and language therapy service to people with a diverse range of diagnoses presenting with communication and/or swallowing difficulties living in the community of Hillingdon.

This advert closes on Thursday 1 Jan 2026.