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Essential
26 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Specialist knowledge and understanding of long-term conditions and neurological conditions including clients with multiple pathologies
- Skills
Specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties in the context of complex long-term conditions
- Skills
Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate effective clinical reasoning skills
- Skills
Knowledge and experience of working within a wider multi-disciplinary team
- Skills
Knowledge and understanding of clinical guidelines across a variety of long-term conditions e.g. dementia, Parkinson’s Disease
- Skills
Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and its application to clinical practice
- Skills
Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Skills
Advanced clinical note writing and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- Skills
Strong interpersonal skills
- Skills
Evidence of counselling skills and ability to manage difficult conversations
- Skills
Basic IT/ word processing skills
- Experience
Experience of providing detailed assessment and intervention for patients with dysphagia and communication impairments
- Experience
Experience of working with adults with a variety of long-term conditions
- Experience
Use of reflective practice and supervising others
- Experience
Experience of service development
- Experience
Experience of working in an adult community setting and/or acute settings
- Experience
Experience of dealing with emotionally challenging situations in a professional and compassionate manner
- Experience
Experience of working in palliative and end of life care.
- Experience
Training and presenting to others
- Key Attributes
Personally, and professionally responsible
- Key Attributes
Ability to self-motivate
- Key Attributes
Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
- Key Attributes
Ability to work as a team member
- Key Attributes
Ability to work under pressure
- Qualifications
Degree in Speech-Language Therapy
- Qualifications
Health & Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
EMIS clinical system experience
- Experience
Undertaken clinical audit
- Experience
Research experience
- Experience
Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience
Use of outcome measures
- Qualifications
Relevant post graduate qualifications
- Qualifications
Membership of the Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Qualifications
Membership of Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) groups
- Qualifications
Courses and experience relevant to the patient group
Job overview
We are recruiting to a full-time Band 6 position within our Community Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service in Wandsworth. We welcome applications from qualified Speech and Language Therapists who are committed to delivering high-quality care and are interested in working in a community setting.
Our dedicated and supportive team sits within the Community Adult Health Services provided by Wandsworth CLCH Trust. We are a community-based therapy team providing care to the residents of Wandsworth within their own homes, care homes or day centres.
In this role, you will work with a general adult caseload, carrying out assessment, treatment, and support to those experiencing swallowing difficulties and communication impairments. You will collaborate closely with our community colleagues across multidisciplinary teams, primary and secondary care services, voluntary and third sector organisations.
Main duties of the job
Key duties within this role include:
- Take an active role within the clinical team, contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive, specialist Speech and Language Therapy service.
- Provide skilled dysphagia and communication assessments and treatments to the general adult community population of Wandsworth.
- To be proficient in managing a complex caseload of a variety of long-term conditions including dementia.
- Work in line with professional standards and clinical guidelines, supporting best practice across the service.
- Carry out all aspects of clinical care, including assessment, treatment planning, and maintaining accurate, timely clinical records. You will work independently with your caseload, with appropriate support from the wider team.
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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