# Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/0893dcf3-a74b-48f6-bb5c-6bff977cd247 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/0893dcf3-a74b-48f6-bb5c-6bff977cd247.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Homerton University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 p.a. inc. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30-4.30) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T15:40:34.139Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Homerton_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/speech_language_therapist_band_adults/speech_language_therapist_band_adults-v8291661 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8291661?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.homerton.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Homerton Band 5 rotation. The role offers the post holder to develop experience within our Adult Community Rehab Team, Acute inpatient Team and the Graham Stroke Unit based at the Homerton. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop skills in the management of acute dysphagia across a range of conditions, as well as delivering specialist rehabilitation for progressive neurological disorders, stroke and brain injury. Rotational Band 5 staff have numerous opportunities for project working, training and working with third sector service providers, supervision of students and assistants. You will be well supported in your new role with access to clinical supervision from experienced Senior Speech & Language Therapists, as well as opportunities for peer support with other SLTs across different services. You will also be part of a wider SLT team at Homerton Hospital and be able to join in shared CPD, access videofluoroscopy clinics and the development of study days for multidisciplinary colleagues. All services strongly support continuing professional development. ***We have the right to close the post early if there is excessive demand, therefore please consider submitting your application as soon as possible*** ### Main duties of the job - To work across stroke, community and inpatient acute as part of a rotational programme. - Be responsible for a designated caseload of clients with communication and / or swallowing difficulties. - Participate in the delivery of a Saturday service when on hospital based rotations and help support patients’ recreational programmes by occasionally working evenings. ### 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 on this page The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues - Good understanding of rehabilitation with neurological patients. **Desirable** - Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems - Knowledge of the health needs of a culturally diverse community - Research methodology - Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy computer packages ### experience **Essential** - Experience of caseload management of patients with acquired neurological disorders \[this may include student placement experience\] - Experience working as an integral member of a structured team \[this may include student placement experience\] **Desirable** - Experience of working with patients with cognitive impairment - Experience of dysphagia management / Videofluoroscopy. - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team using joint goal setting ### Skills/abilities **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to work with patients presenting with communication / swallowing problems of neurological origin - Ability to form therapeutic relationships with others who may be under stress and have complex challenging communication difficulties including behavioural and cognitive difficulties. - Demonstrate empathy with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues ensuring effective communication is achieved particularly where barriers to understanding exist - Demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills e.g. phonetic transcription, linguistic and acoustic analysis and be able to use these in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients. - Able to set patient centred and SMART goals. - Able to reflect and adapt practice to suit needs of individual patients. - Excellent oral and written communication and reporting skills. - Analysis and clinical reasoning skills. - Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows applications. - Ability to manage caseload and prioritise under pressure. **Desirable** - Teaching and presentation skills Counselling skills ### Other requirements **Essential** - Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act - Understanding of the Trust values - Able to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends - Ability to travel independently within the local community ### Education Qualifications **Essential** - Degree level or equivalent qualification in SLT recognised by the RCSLT. - Current HCPC Registration **Desirable** - Membership of RCSLT - Full UK Licence to Practise Postgraduate training in dysphagia ## Documents - [trust values (pdf, 652.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=938) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 124.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=937) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10609740) ## 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.