Job summary
We're looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Community SLT service in Brent, a vibrant, multicultural borough in North West London.
Based at the Willesden Centre for Health & Care and Wembley Centre for Health & Care, you'll work across outpatient and domiciliary settings, supporting adults with a wide range of complex communication and swallowing needs, including progressive neurological conditions.
You'll benefit from:
- Strong links with local MDTs and acute SLT colleagues
- Opportunities to develop specialist skills (e.g. LSVT, stammering)
- Involvement in service development, QI, research and audit
- A highly supportive team culture, with regular supervision and CPD
- Leadership of junior staff, helping shape the next generation of SLTs
We also provide cover to our local rehab wards as needed and are committed to sustainable, patient-centred care.
For informal enquiries, contact Alexia Petrova, Clinical Lead SLT: a.petrova@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This Band 6 role sits within the Adult Community SLT team in Brent.
You'll manage your own caseload across domiciliary and outpatient settings, supporting adults with communication and swallowing needs, many of whom speak English as an additional language.
You'll assess and treat clients in their homes, clinics, care homes, and community sites, with access to VFS/FEES as needed.
You'll work closely with the local MDT, contribute to rehab ward input at Willesden Centre if required, and supervise junior staff. Regular supervision and professional development opportunities are embedded in the role.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an autonomous practitioner, youll provide person-centred care and lead on assessment, therapy, and specialist advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
Youll collaborate with referrers, families, carers, and colleagues across health, social care, and voluntary sectors to deliver effective interventions and integrated care plans.
Youll also contribute to clinical governance, audits, QI, and service development. Training others on SLT best practice is part of the role. Youll receive regular supervision and CPD, and support the development of the Brent SLT team by supervising students and junior colleagues.
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an autonomous practitioner, youll provide person-centred care and lead on assessment, therapy, and specialist advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
Youll collaborate with referrers, families, carers, and colleagues across health, social care, and voluntary sectors to deliver effective interventions and integrated care plans.
Youll also contribute to clinical governance, audits, QI, and service development. Training others on SLT best practice is part of the role. Youll receive regular supervision and CPD, and support the development of the Brent SLT team by supervising students and junior colleagues.
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Dysphagia competent
Desirable
- Registration with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of further study e.g. postgraduate degree, short courses relating to community setting
Experience
Essential
- Management of neurological and long term conditions
- Assessment & treatment of complex clients with speech, language, communication needs and dysphagia
- Working with carers & MDT
- Writing reports and maintaining case notes
- Delivering and evaluating training
- Management of own caseload
- Applying the principals of research methodology through clinical audit
- Developing reflective clinical practice in self
Desirable
- Member of a relevant CEN
- Experience of working in acute and community settings as well as in nursing homes.
- Experience of supervising junior members of staff
- Stammering training
- LSVT training
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools relating the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs.
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relating to the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs
- Demonstration of good analytical and reflection skills
Other
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Dysphagia competent
Desirable
- Registration with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of further study e.g. postgraduate degree, short courses relating to community setting
Experience
Essential
- Management of neurological and long term conditions
- Assessment & treatment of complex clients with speech, language, communication needs and dysphagia
- Working with carers & MDT
- Writing reports and maintaining case notes
- Delivering and evaluating training
- Management of own caseload
- Applying the principals of research methodology through clinical audit
- Developing reflective clinical practice in self
Desirable
- Member of a relevant CEN
- Experience of working in acute and community settings as well as in nursing homes.
- Experience of supervising junior members of staff
- Stammering training
- LSVT training
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools relating the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs.
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relating to the neurological/community client group with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs
- Demonstration of good analytical and reflection skills
Other
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Willesden Centre for Health and Care
Robson Avenue
Willesden
NW10 3RY
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
