# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-acute/832fa86f-21a6-4404-aabe-aa1b1c7a9cb9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-acute/832fa86f-21a6-4404-aabe-aa1b1c7a9cb9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Harrow - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T10:22:30.743Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Harrow/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Specialist_Speech_Language_Therapist_Acute/Specialist_Speech_Language_Therapist_Acute-v8141542 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8141542?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is passionate about clinical excellence, innovation and professional development. Whether you are looking to consolidate specialist dysphagia skills or develop advanced competencies, you will be supported by experienced clinicians committed to helping you achieve your career goals. What makes us different? - Access to a wide range of specialist dysphagia assessment and rehabilitation approaches, including Access to a wide range of specialist dysphagia assessment and rehabilitation approaches, including Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) and FEES. Opportunity to develop skills in Cough Reflex Testing (CRT), an area in which our service has been a national leader for many years.  Involvement in innovative dysphagia rehabilitation, including our developing Phagenyx pathway. Opportunities to deliver and develop Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) and other evidence-based rehabilitation interventions. Opportunities to learn from and collaborate with specialist colleagues across SLT Head & Neck Cancer, Stroke, Critical Care, Acute Medicine and Community Services, providing a rich and varied clinical experience. A strong culture of supervision, mentorship and peer support, with regular opportunities for joint working and shared learning. Support to pursue specialist competencies, quality improvement, research, service development and leadership opportunities - Access to a wide range of specialist dysphagia assessment and rehabilitation approaches, including Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) and FEES. - Opportunity to develop skills in Cough Reflex Testing (CRT), an area in which our service has been a national leader for many years. - Involvement in innovative dysphagia rehabilitation, including our developing Phagenyx pathway. - Opportunities to deliver and develop Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) and other evidence-based rehabilitation interventions. - Opportunities to learn from and collaborate with specialist colleagues across SLT Head & Neck Cancer, Stroke, Critical Care, Acute Medicine and Community Services, providing a rich and varied clinical experience. - A strong culture of supervision, mentorship and peer support, with regular opportunities for joint working and shared learning. - Support to pursue specialist competencies, quality improvement, research, service development and leadership opportunities ### Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy acute hospital environment, supporting adults with complex communication and swallowing difficulties arising from a wide range of medical, respiratory, neurological and critical care conditions. You will manage a specialist caseload, providing assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based intervention for patients with dysphagia, communication impairments and tracheostomy-related needs.  Working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across acute medicine and surgery, respiratory medicine, critical care, surgery, care of the elderly and our neuro outliers’ services, and you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting safe discharge planning. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification ## Person Specification ### HEART values **Essential** - Demonstrate commitment to HEART values - strate commitment to place Quality at our HEART ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - - Knowledge of assessment and management of adult acquired communication disorders - - Knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia in acute settings - - Understanding of current evidence-based practice relevant to adult Speech and Language Therapy - - Understanding of relevant legislation including Mental Capacity Act, consent and safeguarding - - Experience working with adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders - - Experience working within an acute hospital environment - - Experience of multidisciplinary team working - - Experience delivering education or training to healthcare professionals, patients or carers - - Experience supporting students, assistants or junior staff - - Knowledge of assessment and management of adult acquired communication disorders - Knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia in acute settings - Understanding of current evidence-based practice relevant to adult Speech and Language Therapy - Understanding of relevant legislation including Mental Capacity Act, consent and safeguarding - Experience working with adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders - Experience working within an acute hospital environment - Experience of multidisciplinary team working - Experience delivering education or training to healthcare professionals, patients or carers - Experience supporting students, assistants or junior staff - Experience contributing to service development initiatives **Desirable** - - Experience working within Critical Care and/or ICU settings - - Experience contributing to FEES assessments - - Experience contributing to videofluoroscopy services ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent - - HCPC registration **Desirable** - - Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - - Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to adult acute practice ### Skills, abilities and attributes **Essential** - - Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills - - Ability to independently assess, diagnose and manage adults with communication and swallowing disorders - - Ability to prioritise and manage a complex caseload within a fast-paced acute environment - - Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team - - Ability to build effective relationships with patients, carers and colleagues - - Competent ICT skills including working with electronic pateint records and report writing - - Commitment to developing own learning and professional development and use evidence-based practice **Desirable** - - Developing presentation and teaching skills - - Developing presentation and teaching skills - Experience supporting service transformation initiatives ## Documents - [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615) - [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549) - [job description and job specification (pdf, 568.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10440256) ## 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.