Job overview

We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our Physical Health Allied Health Professionals team at West London NHS Trust. This is a great opportunity to work across the interface of physical and mental health, supporting adults with complex needs.

You will manage a specialist caseload, delivering assessment and intervention for communication and dysphagia difficulties linked to neurological conditions, mental health presentations, and neurodivergence. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to holistic care planning and provide expert clinical input.

The role offers excellent development opportunities, including supervision of junior staff and students, involvement in service improvement, and delivery of training across teams. It is ideal for a Band 5 looking to step up or a Band 6 seeking to broaden their experience.

Based across Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Hounslow, this role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to be part of a continually developing service.

We recognise that working within mental health services may be new for some applicants. However, the core skills required are grounded in physical healthcare, particularly dysphagia management. To support your transition, we offer access to a peer support network of Speech & Language Therapists across physical and mental health services, shadowing opportunities, and an “Introduction to Mental Health” training programme.

Main duties of the job

·         Manage a complex/specialist caseload from assessment to discharge.

·         Provide high-quality evidence-based care to national standards (e.g. NICE guidelines).

·         Uphold professional and legal accountability in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards and trust policies.

·         Provide specialist clinical advice to other healthcare professionals including those in the acute hospital sector with limited mental health or learning disability experience.

·         Use of the Trust’s Quality Improvement System to facilitate continual safety and quality improvement activities as part of the team.

Note: Applicant will need to have the right to live & work in the UK without requiring employer visa sponsorship.

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.