Specialist Speech & Language Therapist – Adult Community Neuro | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in London seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to provide therapy services across community settings. The role involves assessing and treating adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, working within multidisciplinary teams managing various health conditions. Experience in community work and autonomy in practice are essential. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working independently in assessing and treating people with dysphagia is essential.
• Experience working in the community is advantageous.
• Ability to work autonomously as a lone practitioner in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide a speech and language therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with dysphagia.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage neurological and non-neurological conditions.

Skills

Independent assessment and treatment of dysphagia

Community work experience

Autonomy as a lone practitioner

Job description

Overview

This post will enable the successful post-holder to develop their skills across 3 caseloads: Neuro Rehabilitation Team; Early supported discharge for Stroke; Community SLT (non-neuro).

Responsibilities

• Provide a speech and language therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with dysphagia; manage specialist caseloads including those with complex needs.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Specialist Nursing, Rehabilitation Assistants) to manage neurological and non-neurological conditions (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia, COPD).
• Refer, attend, and develop competency in videofluoroscopy and FEES; independently carry out videofluoroscopy where available.
• Facilitate communication groups and deliver innovative rehabilitation programmes (e.g., ICAP, EMST, sEMG).
• Travel around the Borough of Greenwich independently and work flexibly in the person’s place of residence, day centre, workplace, or clinic; some groups in clinic settings.
• Supervise therapy assistant practitioners and Speech & Language Therapy students; supervise band 5 SLTs if required.
• Support appraisal, development and supervision of junior staff and students; participate in supervision structures and professional development.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working independently in assessing and treating people with dysphagia is essential.
• Experience working in the community is advantageous.
• Ability to work autonomously as a lone practitioner in the community.

Team, Environment and Organisation

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Specialist Nursing and Rehabilitation Assistants, managing people with neurological and non-neurological conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia and COPD.

Oxleas offers NHS services across community, secure settings and multiple sites. Our services include community health care, care for people with learning disabilities, and mental health care. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages, working in partnership with other NHS parts, local councils and the voluntary sector.

Location and Travel

The team provides a service to the person in the place most suited to their current need (home, day centre, work, clinic). Travel around the Borough of Greenwich independently is required.

About the Organisation

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services in community and secure environments. We operate across London and Kent, including hospitals such as Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, and the Bracton Centre (a medium secure unit). We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services across several regions. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care, guided by our values: We’re Kind, We’re Fair, We Listen, We Care.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Monday 29 Sep 2025.