Speech and Language Therapist RAAR | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

st georges nhs trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in London seeks a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join their Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation team. The role involves independent management of complex neurological cases, supervision within a multidisciplinary team, and requires experience in neurorehabilitation. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to innovative patient-centered care. Opportunities for professional development are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia is necessary.
• Commitment to new ways of working in patient-centered care.
• Interest in the rehabilitation process and outcomes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload independently.
• Provide leadership in specialist area(s).
• Assess, treat, and manage adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders.

Skills

Experience working in neurology and neurorehabilitation

Excellent communication skills

Dynamic and flexible with innovative patient care

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the SLT team in the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR) team at St George's Hospital. The postholder will work in a multidisciplinary team, treating inpatients with acute Neurological impairments requiring complex Neuro rehabilitation in an acute setting. The service provides in depth assessment and intensive, interdisciplinary intervention to a complex caseload of patients with neurological and trauma conditions.

The postholder will be part of a progressive and supportive speech and language and multidisciplinary team. Emphasis is placed on supervision and professional development.

Experience and qualifications

Experience working in neurology and neurorehabilitation, as part of a team is essential. Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia and dysphagia is necessary.

The post is suitable for an experienced SLT who is dynamic and flexible with a commitment to new ways of working and has an innovative approach to patient centred care and efficient service delivery.

Excellent communication skills are essential and an interest in the process as well as the outcomes of rehabilitation is desirable.

There is a commitment to weekend working on the Neurosciences wards at St Georges\' hospital.

• To manage a complex caseload independently
• To provide leadership within appropriate specialist area(s)
• To assess, treat and manage caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders relevant to highly specialist SLT skills. To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management

About the Trust and role context

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary\'s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025