Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Speech & Language Therapist (Band 5 rotational post)

The closing date is 26 February 2026

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Job summary

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.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus HCAS (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-R-UT7830

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road, Woolwich, London SE18 4QH

London

SE18 4QH


Job description

Job 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

Job description

Job 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

Person Specification

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

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

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
Person Specification

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

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

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

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road, Woolwich, London SE18 4QH

London

SE18 4QH


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road, Woolwich, London SE18 4QH

London

SE18 4QH


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cross-site Lead - Adult Speech & Language Therapy

Helen Sampson

h.sampson@nhs.net

07799241614

Details

Date posted

12 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus HCAS (pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-R-UT7830

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road, Woolwich, London SE18 4QH

London

SE18 4QH


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