Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job overview

We are thrilled to offer an exceptional Band 7 SLT opportunity within the Stroke pathway at The Royal London Hospital. Join us and be part of an inspiring team that’s committed to delivering high quality patient centred care to stroke patients in an extremely busy setting. This is your chance to provide specialist, evidence-based interventions and contribute to a life-changing service in a high-paced, rewarding environment. What You’ll Do:

• Lead cutting-edge assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for adults with communication and swallowing disorders, working across our HASU (Hyperacute Stroke Unit) and SRU (Stroke Rehab Unit).
• Play a pivotal role in tracheostomy management, videofluoroscopy clinics, and FEES assessments, helping shape treatment plans and recovery.
• Take the lead in complex discharge planning, working collaboratively with the MDT to ensure smooth, effective transitions for patients from hospital to home. Your expertise will be key in developing highly tailored discharge strategies that ensure patient safety and ongoing recovery
• Take charge of clinical leadership within the Stroke MDT (Multidisciplinary Team), driving forward service development, governance, audit, and Quality Improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes.
• Inspire and mentor a team of Band 6 and Band 5 SLTs, fostering a collaborative environment and supporting their professional growth.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) and will be a member of the SLT service based at the Royal London Hospital. The Royal London Hospital is one of four major trauma centres across London and leads the trauma network for North East London and Essex.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Band 7 SLT to join our multidisciplinary team. This role will involve providing specialist speech and language therapy services to adult patients within a hospital setting, focusing on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders and patients with a tracheostomy. The successful candidate will work closely with other healthcare professionals as part of an MDT to provide holistic care to patients.

As a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in leading and coordinating speech and language therapy interventions, supervising junior staff, and contributing to service development. You will manage a caseload of patients with a range of complex needs and be involved in the training and education of staff across the hospital. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional development and to make a significant impact on patient outcomes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.