Speech and Language Therapist - Adults, Community, Camden

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS health provider seeks a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join the community rehabilitation team in Camden. The role involves working with adults facing communication and swallowing difficulties, offering a valuable opportunity for professional development. Candidates must have a relevant degree and HCPC registration. This full-time position is fixed-term for 8 months, with a salary range of £37,259 to £45,356, and involves travel within Camden.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with communication difficulties.
• Experience in a community setting.
• Ability to reflect on clinical practice and learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based service to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team.
• Engage in administrative and project work related to patient care.

Skills

Commitment to multidisciplinary team working

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Organisational skills

Computer literacy skills

Education

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

State registration with HCPC

Professional registration with RCSLT

Job description

Overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist - Adults, Community, Camden

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) - Adult Community, Camden (Band 5)

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary community rehabilitation team. Our office base is in St Pancras Hospital (close to the amenities and transport links of Kings Cross, Euston and Camden), and we see patients in the community across Camden, which is a vibrant and diverse inner London borough.

Main duties of the job

You will join our Camden Neurology and Stroke Service - a well-established, highly-respected and supportive team comprising speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, and rehabilitation assistants. You will be committed to providing a goal-focused, evidence-based service to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.

About us

You will have a stimulating varied caseload and gain broad clinical experience working across multiple community pathways. The role offers a valuable opportunity to develop and consolidate skills working with patients from: Early Supported Discharge (post-acute stroke), Neurorehab (stroke, head injury, progressive neuro), Palliative Care, and a range of other long-term conditions affecting communication and/or swallowing (eg dementia, COPD). You will join at an exciting time where we are developing Camden's new Integrated Neighbourhood Team model to offer more holistic support to residents as described in the NHS Ten Year Plan.

You may also have the opportunity to gain additional experience on the in-patient wards within St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit (neurology, multi-pathology and disability management).

Job responsibilities

This post will suit an early-career Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop and consolidate skills working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. You will bring robust relevant clinical experience from your student placements and/or NQP role(s). You will be well-supported by a stable, compassionate, supportive and flexible team of SLTs (B6-B8a). You will also gain valuable peer support and learning opportunities working closely alongside our wonderful multidisciplinary colleagues.

We always welcome informal discussions and/or visits from potential applicants. Please contact Chris Emsley or Claire Hunt, Speech and Language Therapists, on 020-33173309.

We plan to hold interviews on Thursday 16th October.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy.
• State registration with HCPC.
• Professional registration with RCSLT.

Experience

• Adults with acquired communication difficulties.
• Adults with acquired eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
• Working in the community.
• Multidisciplinary working.
• Administrative and/or Project work.
• Techniques and strategies required to assess and support/treat people with communication difficulties.
• Techniques and strategies required to assess and support/treat people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
• Relevant frameworks including: NICE guidance, HCPC and RCSLT standards, NHS and Trust policies and guidance, relevant legislation.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to multidisciplinary team working.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with professionals internal and external to the organisation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to produce clear and accurate clinical notes and reports promptly.
• Excellent organisational skills. Able to prioritise work & caseload.
• Able to work on own initiative with direction. Able to judge appropriately when advice, direction or approval is required.
• Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality in the NHS.
• Good skills of self-awareness and the impact on others.
• Strong computer literacy skills and ability to use clinical systems and Microsoft Office packages.
• Able to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the role.
• Commitment to clinical and professional development.
• Ability to reflect on own clinical practice and learning needs.
• Awareness of approaches required to support clients & carers with challenging behaviour, mental health needs or in high levels of distress.
• Able to delegate to and/or support colleagues including: rehabilitation assistants, students, carers, administrators.

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.

Address: St Pancras Hospital (office base) - with travel to patients across the borough of Camden

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a yearPer annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-CC-1486

Job locations

St Pancras Hospital (office base) - with travel to patients across the borough of Camden