Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Fixed term).

Job overview

Speech and Language Therapist

Fixed term (until July 2025)

Are you a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist looking for an exciting new opportunity, or a Band 5 seeking the next step in your career progression?

Central London Community Heath NHS Trust is responsible for delivering West Hertfordshire Community adult services since October 2019.  We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled colleagues as we build on existing models of care and introduce new ways of working. Our transformation plans over the next 12 months will include further agile working. We are based in a newly refurbished site in BRE, Brickett Wood. Would you like to be at the forefront of delivering new models of care through transformation that meets the needs of the population?

This role will involve the successful candidate working in a bedded neurological rehabilitation unit with patients post stroke and ABI with a range of medical aetiologies and disorders of swallowing and communication, including voice.  Dysphagia competencies are a requirement of the role and experience of managing dysphagia is essential.  Working with mixed caseloads means you will significantly extend your knowledge and expertise in the field of acquired speech, language and swallowing disorders.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a dedicated, supportive and friendly team of 11 Speech and Language Therapists and 1 Administrator.

We also offer:

Fully implemented appraisal and supervision systems, and Team Meetings

Regular in-service training and CPD

Frequent opportunities for career development and progression

Encouragement to participate in service development projects

Clinical Specialists for advice, support and supervision

Weekly videofluoroscopy clinics

Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs

Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working

Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areas

A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential for community posts (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

For further details / informal visits contact:

Sarah Hinton Clinical Lead Specialist – Adult Speech and Language Therapy [email protected] 07801029817

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leading SLT team in the Neurological bedded unit ( Holywell).

Working as part of a dynamic SLT team.

Working autonomously in the bedded unit.

Providing assessment, treatment and working as part of MDT.

Supervising NQTs and students.

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**