Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Adult Community

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable health service provider in Greater London is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join their Adult Community SLT service. You will manage a diverse caseload while providing essential support to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. The role emphasizes collaboration with health professionals and regular professional development. Candidates are required to have a recognized therapy degree and relevant HCPC registration. Opportunities for specialist skills development and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Strong links with local MDTs

Opportunities for specialist skills development

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Dysphagia competence is essential.
• Registration with relevant professional body required.
• Evidence of further study is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload across domiciliary and outpatient settings.
• Provide person-centered care for adults with communication difficulties.
• Collaborate with referrers, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Knowledge of assessment tools

Knowledge of therapeutic interventions

Good analytical skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent

Registration with HCPC

Job description

Job summary

We're looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Community SLT service in Brent, a vibrant, multicultural borough in North West London.

Based at the Willesden Centre for Health & Care and Wembley Centre for Health & Care, you'll work across outpatient and domiciliary settings, supporting adults with a wide range of complex communication and swallowing needs, including progressive neurological conditions.

You'll benefit from:

• Strong links with local MDTs and acute SLT colleagues
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills (e.g. LSVT, stammering)
• Involvement in service development, QI, research and audit
• A highly supportive team culture, with regular supervision and CPD
• Leadership of junior staff, helping shape the next generation of SLTs

We also provide cover to our local rehab wards as needed and are committed to sustainable, patient‑centred care.

Main duties of the job

You'll manage your own caseload across domiciliary and outpatient settings, supporting adults with communication and swallowing needs, many of whom speak English as an additional language.

You'll assess and treat clients in their homes, clinics, care homes, and community sites, with access to VFS/FEES as needed. You'll work closely with the local MDT, contribute to service development, and supervise junior staff. Regular supervision and professional development opportunities are embedded in the role.

Responsibilities

As an autonomous practitioner, you will provide person‑centred care and lead on assessment, therapy and specialist advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.

You’ll collaborate with referrers, families, carers and colleagues across health, social care and voluntary sectors to deliver effective interventions and integrated care plans.

You will also contribute to clinical governance, audits, QI and service development. Training others on SLT best practice is part of the role. Regular supervision and CPD support the development of the Brent SLT team by supervising students and junior colleagues.

Qualifications and experience

Education and Qualification (Essential)

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registration with HCPC
• Registration with relevant professional body
• Dysphagia competence

Desirable

• Registration with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Evidence of further study (e.g. postgraduate degree, short courses relating to community setting)

Experience (Essential)

• Management of neurological and long-term conditions
• Assessment & treatment of complex clients with speech, language, communication needs and dysphagia
• Working with carers and MDT
• Writing reports and maintaining case notes
• Delivering and evaluating trainingManaging own caseload
• Applying principles of research methodology through clinical audit
• Developing reflective clinical practice

Experience (Desirable)

• Member of a relevant CEN
• Experience of working in acute and community settings as well as in nursing homes
• Experience of supervising junior members of staff
• Stammering training
• LSVT training

Skills & Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge of assessment tools for the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions for the same groups
• Good analytical and reflective skills

Other Desirable

• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Central London Community Health Trust

Willesden Centre for Health and Care
Robson Avenue
Willesden
NW10 3RY