Job Summary
Make a Difference. Shape the Future of Community SLT.
Are you an enthusiastic Band 5 or Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next big step? Or perhaps you’re a newly qualified SLT ready to kickstart your career in a supportive and dynamic environment? If you’re passionate about enhancing patient care and driving positive change, this could be the perfect role for you!
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a skilled and supportive team of SLTs and SLT Assistants.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across community services, North Middlesex University Hospital, and the Royal Free London NHS Trust.
- Enjoy flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle.
- Access full CPD support, leadership training, and career progression opportunities.
- Benefit from comprehensive well-being services, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health support, and a Wellbeing Forum
What We’re Looking For:
- RCSLT-recognised SLT degree and HCPC registration.
- We will support Band 5 applicants toward postgraduate dysphagia qualification.
- A passion for supporting adult patients with acquired conditions.
- Strong communication skills, teamwork, and a desire to develop your leadership abilities.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the Adult Speech and Language therapy team and the wider Adult Community Therapies service. You will be co-located with the Adult Community rehabilitation team, Community Neuro therapy service, the Community Stroke Rehabilitation team and Nutrition & Dietetics colleagues.
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician, keen to work with us in shaping and developing our services to meet the challenges of delivering appropriate care in the right place and at the right time. We need you to be passionate about making a difference to patients and their families. We are continually looking at our service delivery and how our services can integrate more fully to provide 1st class care to the population we serve.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- RCSLT Recognised Diploma/Degree in SLT
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
- RCSLT Recognised Postgraduate dysphagia Qualification
Desirable
- RCSLT Attendance at relevant Post-Graduate Courses.
- Member of relevant CEN.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, able to present information (written and oral) in a clear and logical manner
- Competent IT skills- Evidence of use of basic Microsoft packages i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Effective time management and ability to adapt within a busy clinical environment.
- Able to manage complex situations, e.g. dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers, effectively and appropriately
- Able to demonstrate appropriate clinical reasoning in relation to all clinical decisions.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Ability to develop appropriate and effective supervisory skills
Desirable
- Experience of electronic clinical notes packages i.e. RiO, System One, Care-Notes, Paris.
- Experience of working with translators within clinical settings.
- Experience of organising internal or external training session/course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months – 2 years post graduate clinical experience.
- Extensive post-graduate dysphagia qualification experience.
- Clinical experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience of working with either out-patients and/or community MDT setting.
- Experience of working with patients with acquired neurological conditions.
- Experience of delivering training packages to carers regarding dysphagia & communication.
- Supervision of students or assistants.
Desirable
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC): Experience of assessment and implementation of low and high-tech AAC.
- Participation in project /audit activities.
Personal qualities/ Knowledge/ Awareness/ Understanding
Essential
- Well-developed knowledge and understanding of evidence based assessment and therapeutic approaches for patients with an acquired medical condition
- Awareness of own knowledge and developmental needs and learning style
- Extensive knowledge base underpinning broad SLT skills
- A good working knowledge of the NHS systems of care and awareness of current NHS policies and issues which impact on the SLT profession and delivery of care.
- A strong commitment to patient focused care
other
Essential
- Car owner/driver with valid UK driving license with access to a car for work use
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 01 May 2025
