Speech and Language Therapist

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is looking for a part-time Speech and Language Therapist to work in the stroke in-patient ward. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in adult neurology. This is a fixed-term position for 11 months, providing significant opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Contribution to research and teaching programmes

Qualifications

• Experience assessing and treating communication disorders, especially aphasia.
• Use electronic medical records effectively.
• Initiate self-directed learning and participate in clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize a defined SLT caseload.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice in stroke rehabilitation.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Counseling skills

Time management

Education

Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Member of the Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 06 October 2025

We require a 0.9WTE SLT with post graduate experience in adult neurosciences to work on the stroke in-patient ward and Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit at NHNN to cover maternity leave for 11 months from mid January 2026.

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 adult neuro 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.

Main duties of the job

The SLT post manages and prioritises a defined SLT caseload within NHNN in stroke and NRU. They will be supported by band 6 and 7 speech and language therapists and work together with the rest of the Stroke and NRU MDT. The SLT works closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues across UCLH Trust. As such, the posts require people who demonstrate evidence-based practice within adult neurology and stroke rehabilitation, sound clinical reasoning and decision-making in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders due to stroke and other acquired and progressive neurological conditions, excellent communication and teaching skills, and effective team-working abilities.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

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* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH 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.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
• Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration (actual or pending)
• Member of the Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists

Experience

• Experience of assessing and treating people with communication disorders, in particular aphasia
• Use of electronic medical records
• Awareness of and involvement in clinical governance programmes
• Evidence of self-directed learning
• Experience of selecting, negotiating, and evaluating treatment goals
• Experience or training in assessment and treatment of people with aphasia at an impairment, activity and participation level.

Skills and Abilities, Communication & Customer Care

• Demonstrates understanding of and ability to manage the needs of patients with communication and/or cognitive disorders using counselling skills as appropriate
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and carers and ability to use strategies to manage emotional or challenging behaviour
• Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in complex case management, service delivery issues and conflict management
• Demonstrates skills in multidisciplinary team working
• Proven ability to identify areas for own personal/professional development through reflective practice skills and integrate knowledge gained into own practice
• Ability to work independently but demonstrating awareness of own limitations
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own SLT workload
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Health, safety and security

• Proven ability to identify equipment and resource needs within own area of work
• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Infection Control and Health and Safety Guidelines when dealing with frequent unpleasant conditions relating to patient contact including moving and handling

Quality and service improvement

• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines with reference to assessment and rehabilitation of people with acquired communication disorders
• Evidence of effective analysis and clinical reasoning in the management of communication disorders
• Demonstrates knowledge of RCSLT and HCPC's code of ethics and professional conduct
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate legislation affecting working practice, e.g. Working with Vulnerable Adults and Safeguarding Children

Equality and Diversity

• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the Equal Opportunities Policy

Personal Qualities

• Ability to express reasons for desire to work in this area
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• The ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities Policy and risk management policy and UCLH NHS Foundation Trust values
• Able and willing to work weekends

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

£37,259 to £45,356 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6862

Job locations

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH