Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Adult Acute & Stroke

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to manage a caseload of adult patients with communication and swallowing disorders. The role involves collaborative multidisciplinary work, training support for assistants, and opportunities for career development. Flexible working options and various benefits are available.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with adult acquired communication and swallowing problems.
• Support the provision of instrumental assessments on site as clinically appropriate.

Skills

Post-graduate experience with adults

Competent RCSLT Level C dysphagia practitioner

Commitment to multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Are you passionate about providing a high quality Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) service to adult inpatients? Are you looking for the chance to develop your career in a prestigious London Trust with access to highly skilled clinicians and multiple learning opportunities?

We are looking for a Specialist SLT to join our Adult Service in a cross-site rotational role. This post rotates between the Stroke Service (hyperacute and acute stroke units) and three Adult Acute teams at Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and St Mary’s Hospitals. Each acute site has its specialisms, including admissions, neurology, respiratory, major trauma, critical care, and surgical specialisms.

As a valued member of the speech & language therapy and multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to multidisciplinary working, further developing your clinical skills and actively participating in service development and training others. Staff are encouraged and supported to participate in CPD activities and audit and research. The post-holder will provide support to SLT/rehabilitation assistants as well as supervise students on placement.

We hold weekly videofluoroscopy clinics and provide a FEES service. You will be supported in the development of your skills in these areas in line with your learning needs, along with specialist skills in assessment and therapy for acquired communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• To independently manage a caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties of neurological/medical/surgical origin, demonstrating specialist knowledge and skill underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
• To provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with adult acquired communication and swallowing problems.
• To support the provision of instrumental assessments on site as clinically appropriate and as required by the service, including identifying appropriate patients, undertaking joint assessments, analysis, reporting and feedback.
• To work in collaboration with other members of the MDT to provide an integrated service for patients, participating in joint clinics, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary assessment/treatment, family/carer support and education, attending regular meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
• To participate in quality improvement, clinical governance projects, audit and research as required by the Clinical Service Lead for Adult Speech & Language Therapy.
• To support the training and development of speech and language therapy students on placement and of SLT/rehabilitation assistants, as required.

Qualifications

Suitable applicants will have post-graduate experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, be a competent RCSLT Level C dysphagia practitioner (or equivalent), and be committed to multi-disciplinary team working.

Benefits and Working Environment

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.