# Bank Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-speech-and-language-therapist/8318e5e4-2d3d-4e39-9cb8-10f8247cc768 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-speech-and-language-therapist/8318e5e4-2d3d-4e39-9cb8-10f8247cc768.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Emergency/Out of Hours Dental Services - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £22.75 (inclusive of HACS) - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Other, 12.07% holiday pay + Unsocial Hours (if applicable) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T14:41:02.367Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Edgware/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapist/Speech_Language_Therapist-v8337348 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8337348?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6 Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, or 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday Contract: Temporary Band: Band 6 Service: Adult Speech and Language Therapy We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our adult Speech and Language Therapy team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will provide assessment and intervention for adults with a range of communication and swallowing difficulties, working collaboratively with patients, carers, care staff and the wider multidisciplinary team. ### Main duties of the job - Undertake assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review of adults with communication and swallowing disorders, using evidence-based practice and relevant professional guidelines. - Assess and manage dysphagia, including specialist oral motor and swallowing assessments. - Provide clear, clinically appropriate recommendations to support safe eating, drinking and medication administration. - Use appropriate assessment and treatment approaches, including relevant standardised assessments. - Provide education, advice, support and training to patients, carers, care staff and other healthcare professionals. - Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team. - Demonstrate an understanding of Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risks (EDAR) and its application within clinical practice. - Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational requirements. - Manage and prioritise a clinical caseload effectively, ensuring appropriate follow-up and review. - Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and safe, effective service delivery. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to assume leadership responsibilities - Comfortable addressing difficult issues e.g. limited rehab potential; complex condition-related information to patients’ families/carers **Desirable** - Able to demonstrate initiative and innovative approaches towards work. ### Experience **Essential** - Recognised SLT degree - Registration with Health & Care Professionals Council - Registered member of RCSLT - Completion of dysphagia competencies - Experience of working in a variety of adult clinical settings within the UK/NHS - Experience of working and liaising with other MDT professionals - Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions - Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures - Experience of supervising/ managing junior staff and students - Experience working with adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds - Independent management of dysphagia caseload **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant post-registration education and training e.g. in Stroke, Supervision - Member of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network - Experience of working with a community SLT service - Experience of establishing competencies and a training programme for junior staff - Experience of working with adults requiring tube feeding - Participation in audit; research projects; service development ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence of a specialist level of clinical expertise in relevant areas - Good understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit - Ability to use IT including PowerPoint, Excel, Word - Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills - Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others - Ability to listen effectively and provide constructive feedback to patients and colleagues. - Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting **Desirable** - Postgraduate research in a relevant area. ## Documents - [clch trust values (pdf, 893.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661153) - [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661152) - [job description & specifications (pdf, 279.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661151) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.