Job overview

Are you passionate about helping people with Learning disabilities?  Are you dedicated to delivering the best possible patient care?

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Speech and Language therapist in our community team for adults with learning disabilities.

We are looking for a professional with leadership skills and a passion to be part of the Speech and Language therapy service as a B5 part time post for a fixed term of 12 months. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivery of a highly specialist service, under the direction of the senior SLT demonstrating evolving expertise and specialist skills in areas such as Dysphagia and Communication.

 If you are looking for a new opportunity, are passionate about joint working and improving health and social care outcomes for people with learning disabilities and wish to be part of a dynamic and innovative team then we want to hear from you.

 West London NHS Trust is committed to improving quality, caring with compassion and supporting staff wellbeing.

 This is a  part time  B5 SLT role, offered as a Fixed term contract for 12 months

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will independently manage a caseload of Dysphagia for people with learning disabilities and their communication needs.

They will maintain a high standard of clinical work and offer a person-centred approach to client assessment and intervention by using appropriate treatment procedures and following established standards as guided by the Senior SLT in the team They might also be expected to take part or initiate appropriate quality measures, research or clinical studies that can improve the service and the experience of the service users. 

They will be expected to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, service users, carers, and other local services.

 The post holder also is required to deliver formal and informal training to staff and carers and participate in regular team meetings, and clinical supervision. They will be flexible, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to reflect on their own practice. They will show respect and compassion for people with learning disabilities, and their families

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham).  We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.