Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Adult Neurosciences

University College London Hospital; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 48.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University College London Hospital seeks a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within Adult Neurosciences. The role focuses on stroke in-patient care with a caseload spanning acute and chronic speech, language and swallowing disorders.

You will join a supportive SLT team with opportunities for clinical teaching and research involvement. Applicants should have postgraduate experience in adult neurosciences and a postgraduate dysphagia qualification, with a commitment to professional

Qualifikationen

• Specialist SLT with post graduate experience in adult neurosciences.
• Post graduate dysphagia qualification is essential.

Aufgaben

• Work on stroke in-patient wards and cover winter pressures 1/12/26–31/3/27.
• Deliver specialist speech, language and swallowing assessment and therapy.
• Engage in supervision and contribute to teaching and research activities.

Kenntnisse

Adult Neurosciences

Ausbildung

Postgrad Dysphagia

Jobbeschreibung

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Adult Neurosciences

Company:

Company: University College London Hospital

Salary: £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We require a specialist SLT with post graduate experience in adult neurosciences and post graduate dysphagia qualification to work on the stroke in-patient wards at NHNN to cover the winter pressures initiative from 1/12/26 to 31/3/27.

The predominant caseload will be stroke and patients will have a range of acute, chronic and progressive speech, language and swallowing disorders.

You will join a team of SLTs which has a well-established system for formal / informal support and clinical / professional supervision. The SLT service has a very high profile within the multidisciplinary range of services provided.

The post offers exceptional opportunities to use specialist clinical skills and contribute to the research and teaching programmes within this highly specialised patient population.

The Directorate is fully committed to research and development and actively supports and funds the continuous professional development of its staff.

The department is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion.

We require a specialist SLT with post graduate experience in adult neurosciences and post graduate dysphagia qualification to work on the stroke in-patient wards at NHNN to cover the winter pressures initiative from 1/12/26 to 31/3/27.

The predominant caseload will be stroke and patients will have a range of acute, chronic and progressive speech, language and swallowing disorders.

You will join a team of SLTs which has a well-established system for formal / informal support and clinical / professional supervision. The SLT service has a very high profile within the multidisciplinary range of services provided.

The post offers exceptional opportunities to use specialist clinical skills and contribute to the research and teaching programmes within this highly specialised patient population.

The Directorate is fully committed to research and development and actively supports and funds the continuous professional development of its staff.

The department is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026

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