Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00)
- Job ref
- 824-NORTH-7515049
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- LBB Colindale Offices
- Town
- Colindale, London
- Salary
- £35,763 - £43,466 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist (Adult Learning Disability)
Band 5
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to work with adults with learning disabilities as part of the integrated Barnet Learning Disabilities Service.
The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary colleagues to support clients in a range of community settings. This is an opportunity to develop clinical knowledge and skills within a supportive team.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applications from qualified Speech and Language Therapists who have an interest in working with adults with learning disabilities. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic therapist who can demonstrate a person centred approach, with good organisational and interpersonal skills.
You will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team and be supported by Senior Speech and Language Therapists. We are committed to personal and professional development through regular supervision and access to training.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- First degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with people with a wide range of communication difficulties during training.
- Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary settings, during training
- Working with colleagues in other agencies, in teams, with carers and relatives during training
Desirable criteria
- Working with adults with learning disabilities during training
- Training others
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of up-to-date assessment and interventions for adults with wide ranging communication difficulties
- Holistic view of communication problems
- Awareness of the issues of supporting carers
- Knowledge of the white paper Valuing People and the impact it will have on future care
- Knowledge of position paper on LD and its impact on SLT
Desirable criteria
- Specific interventions for people with Learning Disabilities.
- Knowledge and experience of delivering a service within the guidelines of equal opportunities
- Knowledge of how clinical governance influences practice.
Key Attributes
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Board-maker, Photosymbols, and other useful multimedia
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
- Romel Catalan
- Job title
- Lead LD Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07729 074729
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