Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow is seeking a permanent full-time Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Regional Hyperacute Rehabilitation Unit (RHRU).

You will work with a multidisciplinary team on a complex adult neuro caseload, delivering swallowing and communication interventions and contributing to clinical excellence within a leading rehabilitation network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Experience with dysphagia assessment and management.
• Knowledge of neuro-rehabilitation and adult neurology

Responsibilities

• Acting as a key worker for patients on the RHRU.
• Liaising with the MDT to develop intervention plans and measure outcomes.
• Adapt practice to cultural and linguistic differences.
• Provide comprehensive assessment/treatment reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
• Deliver specialist training on swallowing, speech, language and communication.
• Maintain case notes in line with standards and participate in case conferences.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

HCPC Registration

Dysphagia Competency

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 25 November 2026

We are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking permanent full-time Band 6 speech and language therapist with a strong interest in neuro-rehabilitation to join us at one of the UK's leading rehabilitation units. The Regional Hyperacute Rehabilitation Unit (RHRU) is a tertiary service which caters for young adults with severe complex neurological disability. It is a highly specialised, level one rehabilitation service combining inpatient services (24 beds) with outreach support to community rehabilitation teams and other professionals across the network. A range of patients are treated at the RHRU, from people requiring high level cognitive and vocational rehabilitation, to people who are in a prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDoC) or who are receiving neuropalliative care.

You will join three other experienced full-time SLTs supported by a full-time SLTA in a large multidisciplinary team. There are opportunities to further develop skills in complex dysphagia, augmentative/alternative communication, tracheostomy management, prolonged disorders of consciousness, FEES, videofluroscopy and specialist neuropalliative care under the guidance of expert clinicians. The RHRU SLT team is supported by the larger SLT department at Northwick Park, contributing to Trust-wide initiatives and support offers, and contributing to the operation of the hospital's videofluroscopy clinic.

Main duties of the job

Acting as a key worker for patients on the RHRU.

Liaising closely with the multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers, in developing -intervention packages, goals and in measuring the outcomes of therapy.

Adapting practice to meet individual patients' circumstances, including regard for cultural and linguistic differences.

Providing comprehensive assessment/treatment reports reflecting specialist knowledge for patients in the Regional Hyperacute Rehabilitation Unit.

Maintaining up-to-date and accurate case notes in line with Trust, RHRU and professional standards.pal

Attending and participating in case conferences as required.

Liaising with other agencies as appropriate, observing data protection guidelines.

Delivering specialist training on a regular basis to other professional groups and patients/carers on aspects of swallowing, speech, language and communication.

Developing and maintaining a professional profile within the profession by participating in Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) organisations and/or conference presentations.

Employing excellent communication skills, both verbal face-to-face and over telephone, as well as skills with a range of computer software packages for the production of professionally written reports/presentations.

Participating in clinical supervision, reflecting on practice and implementing feedback from supervisor.

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

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapist
• HCPC Registration
• Dysphagia Competency

Knowledge and experience

• Experience with a varied and complex adult neuro caseload in an acute/post-acute setting
• Experience in assessment and management of neurological acquired communication and swallowing disorders

Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills

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

£45,953 to £54,254 a yearper annum Inclusive ofHigh Cost Area Supplement