Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust; London; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation in London seeks a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist for a maternity cover position. You will work in the Newham Community Neuro Service, focusing on adults with neurological conditions. The role offers opportunities for professional development and is part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should demonstrate a dynamic, innovative, and enthusiastic approach to patient care, aligning with the organisation's core values.

Benefits

Flexible working

Regular clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with neurological conditions.
• Knowledge of community settings and rehabilitation pathways.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adults with neurological conditions.
• Consolidate specialist skills in speech and language therapy.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision and CPD.

Skills

Dynamic

Innovative

Enthusiastic

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

East London NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapist
Community Neuro Service
Band 6 SLT 0.8 WTE Maternity cover 12 months.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist maternity cover for 12 months to join the Newham Community Neuro Service, based at East Ham Care Centre. The Community Neuro Service provides assessment, treatment and management to adults with stroke, TBI and progressive neurological conditions, such as Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson’s Disease.

The service provides early supported discharge for stroke, community stroke and neuro rehab pathways, and sees clients in their own homes, in clinic, via telehealth and other appropriate community locations. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to further develop and consolidate specialist skills and knowledge working with adults with neurological conditions in a community setting.

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be joining a well-established team, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, a psychologist, neuro navigator and 4 other speech and language therapists. The post holder will have access to regular clinical supervision, and opportunities for additional internal and external CPD and training.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people\'s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

The trust supports flexible working.

Please see attached JD and person specification for full details of the post.

This advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025