Principal Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Harrow; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrow is seeking a Principal Speech and Language Therapist to lead a dynamic team in neuro-rehabilitation. This role combines clinical leadership with direct patient care, requiring substantial experience and specialized skills. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary of £61,631 to £68,623 per annum, alongside opportunities for further professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in capacity assessment with adults with complex communication needs.
• Experience in clinical supervision, appraisal or line management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Speech and Language Therapy team.
• Deliver expert assessment and intervention.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Clinical reasoning

Flexible approach

Education

Registered with HCPC as Speech and Language Therapist

Evidence of post graduate CPD related to neurology and rehabilitation

Tools

FEES Level 2 competency

Tracheostomy management competency

VFSS Level 3

High tech AAC assessment

Job description

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Principal Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 06 October 2025

The Regional Hyper-Acute Rehabilitation Unit is a tertiary service which caters for adults with severe complex neurological disability. It is a highly specialised Level 1 service providing interventions across London and the South East. It combines inpatient services with outreach to support community rehabilitation teams and other professionals across the region. It is recognised as one of the UK's leading rehabilitation centres and is a model for good rehabilitation practice across the world.

The RHRU has a friendly and dynamic team and we are committed to delivering high standards of care and therapy to our patients.

Main duties of the job

• This exciting post has become available for a clinician with substantial experience working in the field of neuro-rehabilitation. You would be responsible for the line management and clinical leadership of a dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team, as well as contributing to the overall leadership of the service.
• Alongside leadership duties, the postholder maintains a clinical caseload, delivering expert assessment and intervention. You will be expected to have strong analytical, problem solving and therapeutic skills and have developed clinical expertise in some of the relevant treatment areas, including FEES, VFSS, tracheostomy, AAC and prolonged disorders of consciousness.
• You will play a key role in developing policy and contributing to planning within the RHRU, demonstrating leadership skills, excellent communication skills and an ability to work flexibly and collaboratively. You will work with other experienced discipline leads in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• We will provide support for further post-graduate training, development of areas of advanced practice, and support for active participation in research and clinical audit projects. You will contribute to national and international training opportunities, through the RHRU courses and presentations at conferences and study days.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as Speech and Language Therapist
• Evidence of post graduate CPD related to neurology and rehabilitation

Knowledge and experience

• FEES Level 2 competency or equivalent
• Tracheostomy management competency in adults
• VFSS Level 3 or equivalent
• Experience in capacity assessment with adults with complex communication needs
• Experience in clinical supervision, appraisal or line management
• High tech AAC assessment and intervention

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent clinical reasoning demonstrating analytical skills and clear evidence based thinking
• Good flexible approach and organisation skills that fit well with the dynamic of the team

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement