Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (12 months Fixed Term- maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- 30 hours per week (Part time-30 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 363-CHN7291368-B
- Employer
- East London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Ham Care Centre
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 Outer London weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job overview
Band 6 SLT 0.8 WTE 12 month Fixed term Maternity Cover
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Newham Community Neuro Service, based at East Ham Care Centre. The Community Neuro Service provides assessment, treatment and management to adults with stroke, TBI and progressive neurological conditions, such as Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. The service provides early supported discharge for stroke, community stroke and neuro rehab pathways, and sees clients in their own homes, in clinic, via telehealth and other appropriate community locations. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to develop and consolidate specialist skills and knowledge working with adults with neurological conditions in a community setting.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be joining a well-established team, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, a psychologist, neuro navigator and 4 other speech and language therapists. The post holder will have access to regular clinical supervision, and opportunities for additional internal and external CPD and training.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a specialist SLT service to clients after stroke, demonstrating a high level of competence in the management of acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, and an in-depth knowledge of the physical, psychological and emotional consequences of stroke.
2. To work effectively across the ESD, stroke and neuro pathways by supporting and working with the inpatient stroke and neuro multidisciplinary team.
3. To manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
4. To provide advice and support to clients, carers and volunteers on communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke and other neurological conditions.
5. To develop and evaluate training for carers and team members on SLT interventions as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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To assess, develop and implement specialist SLT treatment, evaluate outcomes and make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of cases and write reports reflecting specialist knowledge. To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties. To ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. This requires maintaining knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism. To adapt practice to meet individual patients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management. To develop ideas of innovative practice in working in the promotion and development of adult clients’ communication and swallowing needs in specialist area. To provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Recognised degree in Speech an Language Therapy
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses.
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups / Clinical Excellence Networks
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team at least 1 year in the NHSe NHS setting
- Post-registration experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. Experience of independently managing clients with dysphagia. Experience in the
Knowledge & Skillis
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- Negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills.
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write clear and concise reports.
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member.
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.
- Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies.
- Ability to work independently as appropriate.
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Bedford
- Job title
- Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02085866464
- Additional information
Daniella [email protected]
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