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Job requirements
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Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Undergraduate experience of treatment of adults with acquired neurological disorders of communication and swallowing
- Experience
Experience of group working with adults in therapeutic setting
- Experience
Experience of working with adults with swallowing difficulties
- Knowledge and Skills
Evidence of knowledge of own clinical skills and initiative in continuing development
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of evidence base for effective treatment for adults with communication and swallowing disorders
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of particular needs of patients in acute settings
- Qualifications & Training
Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Qualifications & Training
Fully registered member of the Royal College of speech and Language Therapists
- Qualifications & Training
Registration with HCPC
- Personal Qualities and Skills
Ability to learn from clinical experience
- Personal Qualities and Skills
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice
- Personal Qualities and Skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing
- Personal Qualities and Skills
Problem solving ability
- Personal Qualities and Skills
Ability to work as a member of a team
- Personal Qualities and Skills
Ability to develop assertiveness skills
- Personal Qualities and Skills
Basic IT skills
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Awareness and interest in alternative and augmentative communication
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of recent changes in NHS
- Qualifications & Training
Successful completion of post-graduate dysphagia training
- Personal Qualities and Skills
Presentation skills
Job overview
Speech & Language Therapist - Band 5 rotational post
The postholder will participate in a rotation through the acute team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the stroke team at University Hospital Lewisham, and the Lewisham Community Therapies team. This vacancy will start in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
They will be supported to complete newly qualified practitioner and dysphagia competencies as required, and will have exposure to instrumental assessments including videofluoroscopy and FEES, as well as the opportunity to work through competencies in critical care.
Main duties of the job
To provide a general speech and language therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing problems across the acute, community and stroke teams, under the supervision of a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
To be fully involved in the multi-disciplinary process across the respective teams.
To provide training/ supervision for volunteers, assistants and other professions as requested by the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assess, develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment for patients with communication and swallowing problems
- To manage and prioritise workload independently
- To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, seeking advice as appropriate
- To employ counselling skills with patients and carers
- To write therapy programmes to be carried out by the speech and language therapy assistant
- To demonstrate specialist knowledge in the area of the current rotation, underpinned by current evidenced based practice
- To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of a specialist therapist working in the respective fields. To maintain HPC and RCSLT registration and ensure it is up to date
- To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice in your clinical area
- To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by the use of evidence based practice and outcome measures
- To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies
- To have due regard for own personal safety and that of clients and carers, in particular to have regard to moving and handling regulations, restraining policies, lone working and ensure the safe positioning of self and others
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 Speech & Language Therapist (Band 5 rotational post) with Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum plus HCAS (pro rata if part-time). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (From 2 November 2026). The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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