# Specialist Speech & Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/d80e22be-bfc4-4662-bff0-b3d7900bd809 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/d80e22be-bfc4-4662-bff0-b3d7900bd809.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Emergency/Out of Hours Dental Services - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T12:20:49.525Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Stanmore/Central_London_Community_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8253303 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8253303?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.clch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We're delighted to offer a brand-new 30-hour Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist opportunity within our welcoming Harrow Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) Service. In May 2024, our team achieved Quality Development Unit (QDU) status, recognising our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and continuous service improvement. In this role, you'll provide domiciliary and outpatient assessment and therapy for adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties, including those with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You'll manage a varied specialist caseload, contribute to service development projects, and support the supervision and development of junior colleagues. Based across Honeypot Lane Health Centre and Alexandra Avenue Health Centre, you'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team with strong links to our Acute Speech and Language Therapy Service, Harrow Dietetics Service and wider Rehabilitation Team, offering excellent opportunities for collaboration and professional development. If you're looking to develop your clinical expertise, contribute to innovative service improvements and make a real difference to patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job The successful post holder will be part of the SLT team that will offer support and supervision, but they will be expected to work autonomously in client’s homes, nursing homes and outpatient clinics. - This will be with support from the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be committed to improving patient experience at all times. - We will provide a lot of opportunities to engage in service development, including research, audits and QI projects. - A framework of regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, and appraisal is in place. - We will also support your continuing professional development with training opportunities both internal and external. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We require a 0.8wte Speech and Language Therapist with experience of working with adults with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You will be competent in both dysphagia and communication, and you will be keen to learn and to develop your assessment and rehabilitation skills. The role requires someone who is a team player and patient-centred with excellent communication skills. Having a driving license is also desirable to this role. For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Management of neurological and long term conditions - Assessment & treatment of complex clients with speech, language, communication needs and dysphagia - Working with carers & MDT - Writing reports and maintaining case notes - Delivering and evaluating training - Management of own caseload - Applying the principals of research methodology through clinical audit - Developing reflective clinical practice in self **Desirable** - Member of a relevant CEN - Experience of working in acute and community settings as well as in nursing homes - Experience of supervising junior members of staff ### Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of assessment tools relating the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs. - Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relating to the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs - Ability to work in a less predictable environment and able to prioritise own workload with well-developed concentration skills. - Demonstration of good analytical and reflection skills ### Education/Qualification **Essential** - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent - Registration with HCPC - Registration with relevant professional body **Desirable** - Registration with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists - Evidence of further study e.g. postgraduate degree, short courses relating to community setting ## Documents - [clch trust values (pdf, 893.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10566019) - [functional requirements (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10566018) - [b6 specialist slt adult inpatient jd and ps (pdf, 680.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10566017) ## 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.