Speech and Language Therapist, Band 5 Rotational

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (rotational) for the Denmark Hill site. The post offers rotations across Neurosciences, Critical Care, Stroke, Medicine and Neurosurgery in a supportive acute inpatient team.

The successful applicant will provide SLT services within a clinical specialty, with supervision from senior staff and a focus on both communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting.

Formación

• BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc or diploma in Speech & Language Therapy.
• Registration with the HCPC.
• Member of RCSLT.

Responsabilidades

• Provide detailed assessment, treatment and management for an autonomous caseload of patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Participate in providing cover across other parts of the SLT service and sites where appropriate.
• Provide training and support to relatives and carers.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to goal setting and minutes.
• Liaise with community SLTs and other professionals on discharge.
• Provide timely reports and maintain accurate medical notes with SLT information.
• Undertake the key worker role if required.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow policies.
• Provide a 7-day, extended hours flexible service where appropriate.

Conocimientos

Inpatient SLT care

Team collaboration

Communication of complex info

Rotational work

CPD

Educación

BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc or diploma in Speech & Language Therapy

Registration with the HCPC

Member of RCSLT

Herramientas

EPIC system

Descripción del empleo

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist, Band 5 Rotational

The closing date is 12 November 2026

Speech and Language Therapist Band 5 (rotational post) - Denmark Hill site

The post offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive acute inpatient team in Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. King's offers high quality Band 5 rotations including Neurosciences, Critical Care, Acute Medicine and Stroke at King's College Hospital.

The successful applicant will provide Speech and Language Therapy starting in the acute medicine rotation. Working with the Team at King's will allow the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base and range of skills, alongside specified learning objectives for the rotation.

The SLT team works closely with the wider multidisciplinary teams. The SLT service offers a comprehensive supervision and CPD structure with a range of opportunities for learning and participation in both self and service development. There is a strong emphasis on the management of both communication and swallowing difficulties and the impact of SLT within the acute setting. This post requires a flexible approach to working and some rotations will require the post holder to work as part of a rota'd seven day working pattern. We provide a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic as well as a Fibreoptic Endoscopic evaluation of Swallowing service.

Main duties of the job

The band 5 Speech and Language Therapy post involves rotation across5 rotations on the Denmark Hill site: Heath & Ageing, Critical Care, Stroke, Medicine and Neurosurgery.

The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services within a clinical specialty, remaining within eacharea for a maximum of 9 months. This will allow them the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base and range of skills. Line management will be provided by the relevant senior therapist depending on the rotation.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

1. To provide detailed assessment, treatment and management for an autonomous caseload of patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders following Kings College Hospital Speech & Language Therapy service guidelines and standards.

2. To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SLT service (and sites) where appropriate.

3. To provide relevant information, training and support to relatives and carers.

4. To attend and contribute to, multidisciplinary team meetings, goal setting meetings, and other ward meetings as necessary and to share in minute taking when required.

5. To liaise with community speech and language therapists and other relevant professional organisations when patients are discharged from KCH.

6. To provide timely and accurate reports, including transfer/discharge reports and including SLT information in medical notes where appropriate.

7. To undertake the key worker role if required.

8. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and according to KCH policies.

9. To provide a 7 day, extended hours flexible service as appropriate.

Governance / Quality Control

1. To maintain and record an active programme of continuing professional development, including feeding back to colleagues on any courses or conferences attended.

2. To make recommendations on service development and governance.

3. To be an active member of relevant special interest groups.

4. To participate regularly in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service delivery, maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and research

5. To undertake specific departmental audit projects and contribute to departmental research where appropriate

Education and Training

1. To provide clinical training for speech and language therapy students as appropriate to the experience of the post holder (at least 1 year post qualification).

2 To contribute to education and training of other disciplines in both the acute and rehabilitation settings.

3. To undertake continuing professional development within the field of communication and swallowing disorders, both through in-service training and attendance on external courses, and to feed back on any relevant courses attended.

4. To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

5. To undertake mandatory Kings College Hospital training

Research and Service Development

1. To participate in relevant audit activity within Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

2. To participate in research initiatives in the relevant area

3. To publish and disseminate information which results from research and audit activity.

Administrative Responsibilities

1. To maintain full, accurate and contemporaneous records within EPIC

2. To provide timely and accurate reports including transfer and discharge reports.

3. To prepare for and participate in an annual job appraisal which includes a 6 monthly review with the SLT acute clinical lead.

4. To maintain clinical equipment in good order and carry out inventory checks as requested.

5. To contribute to the infection control and cleanliness of the hospital by ensuring cleanliness of own equipment, undertaking mandatory training, abiding by the hand washing policy and other policies related to barrier nursing.

6. To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data.

7. To attend Kings College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy team meetings.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc or diploma in Speech & Language Therapy
• Registration with the HCPC
• Member of RCSLT

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working with acutely unwell patients within Speech & Language Therapy training/clinical experience including reflection on the role of a Speech & Language Therapist in this context
• Demonstrates the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical patient‑centred manner

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to assess, diagnose and manage communication problems in the context of an acute inpatient setting
• Ability to assess, diagnose and manage swallowing problems in the context of an acute inpatient setting
• Willing to work in all areas on rotation
• Ability to communicate complex and emotive information
• Ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team
• Appropriate professional presentation
• Able to reflect on previous clinical/ personal experiences and demonstrate learning and personal development from these
• Professional and patient focused approach, acting as a role model to colleagues or junior staff members
• Demonstrates the King's Values
• Able to manage own caseload and work autonomously
• Ability to undertake a range of management and therapeutic decisions
• Demonstrates awareness of limitations of own knowledge and experience and when to seek help/advice
• Evidence of organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrates self‑motivation and initiative
• A flexible approach to working patterns, which may include participating in providing a 7 day week service
• Demonstrates skill in preparing teaching materials and participate in designated training/courses
• Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner
• Ability to take on student/assistant supervision

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£38,488 to £46,852 a yearPer annum, Inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-Division-A-8320696

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust