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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the cutting edge of Acute SLT care at The Royal London Hospital and Tower Hamlets Community!
This unique post offers the opportunity to rotate across:
- Royal London Hospital Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (SRU) and Tower Hamlets Community Stroke Services (CST)
- Neurology and Neurosurgery wards
- Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR)
- General Medical & Surgical wards
- Neurology & Neurosurgery including Major Trauma
- Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team
- Adult Critical Care
- Acute Paediatrics
- Head & Neck / ENT
You will deliver expert, patient-centred speech and language therapy to adult patients in both acute hospital and community settings.
If you’re passionate about adult acute SLT care and keen to develop a wide-ranging clinical portfolio in a supportive, innovative environment, this rotational role offers an exceptional platform to advance your SLT career.
Please note we may close the advert early if sufficient applications are reached. Interviews will be face to face only.
For an informal chat or to learn more:
Emily Talbot, Clinical Lead SLT
[email protected]
Lucy Maran, Clinical Lead Stroke Services
[email protected]
020 3594 1140
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist primarily working at the Royal London Hospital although some rotations are based within Community or Outpatient settings and there is also an opportunity for a rotation in the Acute Paediatric SLT team. The post holder will be part of a team providing specialist assessment and treatment to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. The postholder will work as part of the acute SLT team and wider MDT and will be supported and supervised by a Highly Specialist SLT as well as their Clinical Lead SLT. The postholder may be required to supervise band 5 staff if appropriate.
The post is rotational. The teams the post rotate through are as follows:
- Royal London Hospital Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) and Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (SRU) and Tower Hamlets Community Stroke Services (CST)
- Neurology and Neurosurgery wards
- Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR)
- General Medical & Surgical wards
- Neurology & Neurosurgery including Major Trauma
- Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team
- Adult Critical Care
- Acute Paediatrics
- Head & Neck / ENT
The rotations are subject to changes or re-configuration of the services.
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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Basic computer literacy skills
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
- Motivated and proactive in developing clinical skills and contributing to service development.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload, manage time effectively, and maintain accurate, clear clinical records in line with professional standards.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation, Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and to take initiative
- Ability to acknowledge need for and seek support
- Ability to use reflective practice to guide clinical reasoning and service improvement.
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of acquired communication and swallowing disorders, their assessment, and evidence-based intervention approaches
- Awareness of relevant national policies, professional standards and current best practice guidance (e.g. RCSLT, NICE)
- Understanding of clinical governance, confidentiality, and safeguarding principles.
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, consent, and the role of the SLT in decision-making and risk management
- Awareness of Outcome Measures and their clinical application
- Knowledge of cultural and linguistic issues in working with a multi-cultural caseload.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with acquired communication/swallowing disorders
- Competent to work independently with patients with swallowing and communication deficits.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- Experience delivering training, advice, or support to other professionals, patients, and/or carers
- Experience of Quality Improvement work / working through PDSA cycles / Project work
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice
- Ongoing evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
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This advert is for Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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