Principal Speech and Language Therapist | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks a clinical leader for their Regional Hyper-Acute Rehabilitation Unit. Responsibilities include managing a Speech and Language Therapy team, providing expert assessments, and contributing to policy development. The ideal candidate will have substantial neuro-rehabilitation experience and strong leadership skills. This role is critical in delivering high-quality care to patients in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working in neuro-rehabilitation.
• Clinical expertise in FEES, VFSS, tracheostomy, AAC.
• Leadership and team mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Line management and clinical leadership of the Speech and Language Therapy team.
• Maintaining a clinical caseload and delivering expert assessment.
• Developing policy and contributing to planning within the RHRU.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem solving

Therapeutic skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

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.

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. We run major acute services at:

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Line management and clinical leadership of the Speech and Language Therapy team
• Contributing to the overall leadership of the Regional Hyper-Acute Rehabilitation Unit
• Maintaining a clinical caseload and delivering expert assessment and intervention
• Developing policy and contributing to planning within the RHRU
• Demonstrating leadership skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with other experienced discipline leads
• Working in a collaborative and supportive environment with other disciplines
• Supporting further post-graduate training and development of areas of advanced practice
• Active participation in research and clinical audit projects
• Contributing to national and international training opportunities through RHRU courses and conference study days

Qualifications/Experience

• Substantial experience working in neuro-rehabilitation
• Strong analytical, problem solving and therapeutic skills
• Clinical expertise in FEES, VFSS, tracheostomy, AAC and prolonged disorders of consciousness (as relevant to the post)
• Leadership skills and the ability to lead, develop and mentor a team
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with colleagues

Notes

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This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025