Bank Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Central London Community Health TrustWembley, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (bank) with Central London Community Health Trust based in Wembley. The advertised salary is £24.52. Applications close on 2 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
To provide a specialist speech and language therapy service as part of the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team for adults within the tri-boroug...
o The post holder will be based within one of the three MDT neurorehabilitation teams, and provide specialist assessment and treatment of clients with a wide range of acquired neurological conditions with swallowing and/or communication impairments. The post holder is also part of the Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD) for Stroke. This includes the opportunity to work as a service coordinator, triaging and managing ESD referrals from acute site partners.
o The post holder will be an integral member of the community neuro-rehabilitation team based in the specified borough, acting as a resource to other medical, nursing, therapy, social services and voluntary agency staff. They will build and maintain key relationships with referrers to the service (including GPs, acute hospitals, bedded services, Care or Neuro navigators) to facilitate appropriate referrals through promoting understanding of the role of the speech and language therapist within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
o The role covers a variety of settings including clients' homes, out-patient clinics, residential and community facilities. The post holder would be expected to provide advice, training and support to nursing home staff, students, therapy assistants and others.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Essential: - Degree and the Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists Licence to Practice.; - Registered member of HPC and RCSLT
Essential: - Two years minimum of Adult postgraduate experience or more working with a wide range of adults with communication and/or swallowing impairment; - Experience of working independently with Adult clients with dysphagia; - Experience of training others; - Team work in a multidisciplinary context including working with carers and other professionals
Desirable: - Experience of providing SLT intervention to adults requiring intermediate care and or palliative care
Essential: - Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy; - Able to work well in a team setting and utilise a client centred, goal setting approach to rehabilitation and intervention, in partnership with clients and carers; - Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for clients with language, communication and swallowing impairments. An ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual clients and of the issues surrounding disability and rehabilitation; - Knowledge of legislation and NHS policy documents relevant to the area of practice (e.g. The National Service Framework for Older People, RCP Guidelines on Stroke.); - Good understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group); - Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit
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