Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health trust as a Speech and Language Therapist in the Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, providing specialized support to individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties. With a strong emphasis on professional development and flexible working, it presents a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience required.
• At least 2 years managing dysphagia clients.
• Experience in mental health and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Develop and implement care plans for individuals with complex needs.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure client needs are met.

Skills

Communication difficulties management

Clinical reasoning skills

Dysphagia management

Holistic client-centered approaches

Education

Graduate Diploma / Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with Health Professions Council

Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Completed dysphagia training course to at least Intermediate level

Job description

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Job Summary

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developed Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (FIND) Community Team in South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust. The forensic service sits within the Specialist Service Line of the Trust and is a provider within the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) Forensic Provider Collaborative (PC).

Job Summary

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developed Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (FIND) Community Team in South West London & St George's Mental Health Trust. The forensic service sits within the Specialist Service Line of the Trust and is a provider within the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) Forensic Provider Collaborative (PC).

The SLP Forensic PC's overarching goals centre on bringing care closer to home, improving patient pathways and outcomes by delivering excellent care in better environments. The SLP has a track record of delivering highly effective, clinically informed service developments across the Pathways within the Forensic PC. The post holder will be joining a skilled, motivated and innovative multidisciplinary team committed to continual learning and development and will be offered excellent CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To deliver highly specialist clinical work as part of the multidisciplinary team. This includes working with clients with communication and swallowing difficulties / providing a specialist dysphagia service, for individuals within the Forensic intellectual and neurodevelopmental (FIND) team Working closely with AHP Lead , professional Lead and senior management team to scope the needs of the SLT service for this service .

The team will support in facilitating discharge planning of South West London patients from the Oak Unit and from Independent Sector secure services by enabling direct transfer to the FIND community caseload. Aside from the quality-of-life benefits of timely transfer to community settings closer to home, this close working at the interface with secure inpatient facilities, will also enable effective flow through the pathway. The FIND Community Team will sit alongside the two well stablished forensic community teams, namely the South West London & St George's Community Forensic Team (the Forensic Outreach Service).

To work with the senior management team to scope the needs of the SLT service for this service . As a Trust we are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.

About Us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

About our location:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pro rata per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

294-FASP-7268901-JB

Job locations

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy across the FIND team providing assessment and implementing specialist SLT treatment and programmes of care, writing reports, reflecting specialist knowledge.

To independently manage, triage and prioritize own complex caseload providing a highly specialist SLT assessment, formulation, diagnosis, intervention and advice based on evidence-based practice

To use specialist knowledge to screen all new referrals where appropriate with the multi-disciplinary team, and allocate priority for intervention, based on client need.

To independently assess people with complex mental health needs, LD needs or ASD needs within the service using a range of standardized and non-standardized assessments and other assessment tools, together with advanced analytical clinical reasoning skills in order to form a baseline measure or differential diagnosis from which to plan intervention.

To assess clients using clinical/technical skills including listening, phonetic transcription and analysis, linguistic profiling based on linguistic models of development, social communication analysis, use of AAC such as signing and use of electronic communication aids such as switches/IT support and a range of formal and psychological assessment tools.

To demonstrate acute observational skills in working with clients with profound and multiple learning disabilities who display subtle communication.

To use a holistic, client centred approach, gathering and synthesising information from other professionals and relatives/carers, in order to ensure that intervention packages are best suited to patient, relatives and place of delivery

To develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment plans for individuals and groups using expertise to create innovative ways of working where appropriate, to promote and maximise individual potential as well as to plan for and advise others regarding the management of clients with communication and/or feeding/swallowing difficulties within the context of an MDT and in consultation with patients and relatives

To contribute to complex clinical decisions taking into account conflicting priorities of airway protection, quality of life, nutritional compromise and client autonomy

To liaise with other team specialists and professional groups to refer clients for further investigation and/or second opinion as required.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy across the FIND team providing assessment and implementing specialist SLT treatment and programmes of care, writing reports, reflecting specialist knowledge.

To independently manage, triage and prioritize own complex caseload providing a highly specialist SLT assessment, formulation, diagnosis, intervention and advice based on evidence-based practice

To use specialist knowledge to screen all new referrals where appropriate with the multi-disciplinary team, and allocate priority for intervention, based on client need.

To independently assess people with complex mental health needs, LD needs or ASD needs within the service using a range of standardized and non-standardized assessments and other assessment tools, together with advanced analytical clinical reasoning skills in order to form a baseline measure or differential diagnosis from which to plan intervention.

To assess clients using clinical/technical skills including listening, phonetic transcription and analysis, linguistic profiling based on linguistic models of development, social communication analysis, use of AAC such as signing and use of electronic communication aids such as switches/IT support and a range of formal and psychological assessment tools.

To demonstrate acute observational skills in working with clients with profound and multiple learning disabilities who display subtle communication.

To use a holistic, client centred approach, gathering and synthesising information from other professionals and relatives/carers, in order to ensure that intervention packages are best suited to patient, relatives and place of delivery

To develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment plans for individuals and groups using expertise to create innovative ways of working where appropriate, to promote and maximise individual potential as well as to plan for and advise others regarding the management of clients with communication and/or feeding/swallowing difficulties within the context of an MDT and in consultation with patients and relatives

To contribute to complex clinical decisions taking into account conflicting priorities of airway protection, quality of life, nutritional compromise and client autonomy

To liaise with other team specialists and professional groups to refer clients for further investigation and/or second opinion as required.

Person Specification

Essential

Training and Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma / Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
• Registered with Health Professions Council
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Completed dysphagia training course to at least Intermediate level
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant in-depth postgraduate study or qualification at a level equivalent to a Masters where it exists e.g. dysphagia
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate significant level of years postgraduate clininical experience.
• At least 2 years post dysphagia training experience of managing clients with dysphagia needs.
• Experience of working in a range of mental health settings including with learning disabilities and/ or forensic mental health
• Experience of developing others through CPD / PDP/ clinical supervision
• Experience of working as part of a SLT team and/or multi disciplinary team
  
  

Desirable

• Training in management and/or leadership skills Experience of supervising other SALTs Supervision of students
• Experience of managing clients with dysphagia needs.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of management and treatment of communication difficulties in individuals with serious mental health conditions
• To be competent in handling the mental, emotional and psycho-social aspects of working with service users who present risks to others
• To be familiar with relevant legislation relating to the care of people with serious mental health conditions
• Understand the impact of communication breakdown on the client's emotional wellbeing, mental health, functional ability, life chances, family dynamics and social and educational inclusion
• Ability to teach specific SLT treatment packages, and theory to patients / carers / professionals/ others
• Competent IT skills e.g. word as well as SLT specific applications such as Boardmaker
• Excellent written and spoken communication
  
  

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge of management and treatment of dysphagia in individuals with serious mental health conditions
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Knowledge of management and treatment of communication difficulties in individuals with serious mental health conditions
• To be competent in handling the mental, emotional and psycho-social aspects of working with service users who present risks to others
• To be familiar with relevant legislation relating to the care of people with serious mental health conditions
• Understand the impact of communication breakdown on the client's emotional wellbeing, mental health, functional ability, life chances, family dynamics and social and educational inclusion
• Ability to teach specific SLT treatment packages, and theory to patients / carers / professionals/ others
• Competent IT skills e.g. word as well as SLT specific applications such as Boardmaker
• Excellent written and spoken communication
  
  

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge of management and treatment of dysphagia in individuals with serious mental health conditions
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield University Hospital

15 Springfield Drive

London

SW17 0YF

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

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