# Speech & Language Therapist (Band 5 rotational post) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist-band-5-rotational-post/9ae78b73-ae1d-454d-b3cd-b74558f17f4e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist-band-5-rotational-post/9ae78b73-ae1d-454d-b3cd-b74558f17f4e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - **Location:** Queen Elizabeth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum plus HCAS (pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (From 2 November 2026) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T07:30:52.060Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Lewisham_Greenwich_NHS_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8251513 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8251513?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Undergraduate experience of treatment of adults with acquired neurological disorders of communication and swallowing - Experience of group working with adults in therapeutic setting - Experience of working with adults with swallowing difficulties **Desirable** - Awareness and interest in alternative and augmentative communication ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Evidence of knowledge of own clinical skills and initiative in continuing development - Knowledge of evidence base for effective treatment for adults with communication and swallowing disorders - Knowledge of particular needs of patients in acute settings **Desirable** - Knowledge of recent changes in NHS ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy - Fully registered member of the Royal College of speech and Language Therapists - Registration with HCPC **Desirable** - Successful completion of post-graduate dysphagia training ### Personal Qualities and Skills **Essential** - Ability to learn from clinical experience - Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing - Problem solving ability - Ability to work as a member of a team - Ability to develop assertiveness skills - Basic IT skills **Desirable** - Presentation skills ## Documents - [working at lgt (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2533) - [band 5 candidate pack (pdf, 838.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10583529) - [candidates guidance on applying (pdf, 175.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2964) - [candidate guidance on the use of ai (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2978) - [visa and certificate of sponsorship information for applicants (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2936) ## 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.