# Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/2d9fb3b5-9388-4922-9a29-6ca22f25c051 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/2d9fb3b5-9388-4922-9a29-6ca22f25c051.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:12:12.252Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8025845 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8025845?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We’d like to hear from you if you’re a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who’s ready to join our dynamic, friendly, supportive, and hardworking team. You will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), working as an integrated and vital member of the AMU multi-disciplinary team (MDT), as well as maintaining a small general acute caseload which may include patients on critical care with tracheostomies and supporting with instrumental assessments (videofluoroscopy and FEES). The post is based within the Adult Acute Team at University College Hospital (UCH). You will work flexibility across the AMU and general acute wards, as assigned by the Clinical Team Lead. You will be provided with managerial and leadership support, an established supervision system, and a range of opportunities for learning and participation in self and service development. UCH is a national tertiary referral centre for a range of specialties, including haematological disorders.  We have strong links with our Paediatric and Head and Neck SLT teams, as well as the teams at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and The Royal National Ear Nose and Throat Hospital. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive and specialist service to patients presenting with complex speech, language and swallow disorders in the adult acute setting. Primary duties include: - Assessment and management of patients with complex dysphagia, including tracheostomy management - Assessment and management of patients with complex communication impairments - Delivery of comprehensive rehabilitation for speech, language and swallow, disorders - Use of instrumental assessment to guide dysphagia management, including videofluoroscopy (competencies required) and/or FEES (competencies desired) - Supervising junior staff and student SLTs, as designated by the Clinical Team Lead - Demonstrating strong leadership skills, including demonstrating initiative, organisational skills, and assisting with management of the team. Developing and carrying out service development projects specific to the AMU as agreed with the line manager ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Job Details We’d like to hear from you if you’re a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who’s ready to join our dynamic, friendly, supportive, and hardworking team. You will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), working as an integrated and vital member of the AMU multi-disciplinary team (MDT), as well as maintaining a small general acute caseload which may include patients on critical care with tracheostomies and supporting with instrumental assessments (videofluoroscopy and FEES). The post is based within the Adult Acute Team at University College Hospital (UCH). You will work flexibility across the AMU and general acute wards, as assigned by the Clinical Team Lead. You will be provided with managerial and leadership support, an established supervision system, and a range of opportunities for learning and participation in self and service development. UCH is a national tertiary referral centre for a range of specialties, including haematological disorders.  We have strong links with our Paediatric and Head and Neck SLT teams, as well as the teams at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and The Royal National Ear Nose and Throat Hospital. ## Job Description The post holder will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive and specialist service to patients presenting with complex speech, language and swallow disorders in the adult acute setting. Primary duties include: · Assessment and management of patients with complex dysphagia, including tracheostomy management ·       Assessment and management of patients with complex communication impairments ·       Delivery of comprehensive rehabilitation for speech, language and swallow, disorders ·       Use of instrumental assessment to guide dysphagia management, including videofluoroscopy (competencies required) and/or FEES (competencies desired) ·       Supervising junior staff and student SLTs, as designated by the Clinical Team Lead ·   Demonstrating strong leadership skills, including demonstrating initiative, organisational skills, and assisting with management of the team. Developing and carrying out service development projects specific to the AMU as agreed with the line manager ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Values **Essential** - Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive clinical experience working in adult acute care - Delivering and evaluating training to a range of audiences - Evidence of supervising junior staff - Proven experience of a highly specialist range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate swallowing disorders, communication, voice and cognitive communication, speech & language skills in an adult acute population - Evidence of clinical dysphagia management at RCSLT Level C, or equivalent - Proven experience of the key characteristics leading to a highly specialist differential diagnosis of swallowing disorders including use of videofluoroscopy - Proven experience of key characteristics leading to a highly specialist differential diagnosis and management in tracheostomy care - Proven experience of selecting, setting & evaluating highly specialist treatment goals - Proven experience of a highly specialist range of therapeutic interventions relevant to adults with acute acquired neurology, especially dysphagia demonstrating the evidence base for these approaches - Detailed knowledge of multi-disciplinary team approaches - Good understanding of the clinical governance principles (e.g. audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, patient and public involvement) **Desirable** - Carrying out evidence-based research projects - Evidence of working with ventilator-dependent patients - Basic knowledge of qualitative & quantitative research approaches, the key elements of writing a research protocol ### Communication **Essential** - Excellent verbal and written skills - The ability to communicate complex, sensitive information - Skills in delivering presentations and training including basic adaptations to presentation/ training style for a range of audiences - Competent IT skills including use of Microsoft 365 programmes ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrates knowledge of RCSLT and HCPC’s code of ethics and professional conduct - Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate legislation affecting working practice e.g. Working with Vulnerable Adults, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Children - Demonstration of effective management of change skills including the flexibility in approach to changes in patient and service needs - The ability to develop & implement short term clinically based projects ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent) - HCPC License to Practice in Speech and Language Therapy - Successful completion of highly specialist post-graduate student relevant to communication (e.g., aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria) and swallowing disorders at MSc level or equivalent - Successful completion of highly specialist training or expert short courses in tracheostomy assessment and management (including knowledge of ventilator dependent management) - Interpretation of videofluoroscopy swallow studies to RCSLT Level 3 (Lead) - Basic counselling skills or relevant courses - Training in SLT student clinical supervision - Evidence of working within the NHS **Desirable** - Member of relevant CENs - MBSImp certification - Training and clinical exposure to Fibre-optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Experience of approaches to mentoring, advising, supporting and clinically supervising less experienced SLTs, SLT students and support staff - The ability to reflect on practice ### Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - Evidence of knowledge and experience in advocating for patients, staff and/or members of the public in relation to EDI principles ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 608.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10312766) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10312767) ## 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.