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Job summary

Main area
Stroke
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-7731
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Town
London
Salary
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/04/2026 23:59

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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Job overview

A Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) is required at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) to work as a the rotational band 7 post covering stroke, neurosurgery, neuro-rehab, neurooncology and neurocritical care. 

Patients will have a wide range of acute, chronic and progressive speech, language and swallowing disorders.  

You will join a team of SLTs which has a well-established system for formal / informal support and clinical / professional supervision. The SLT service has a very high profile within the multidisciplinary range of services provided. 

This offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. With high levels of expertise in the unit it also offers specialist development and an excellent learning environment. SLT at NHNN is an integral part of many services across the hospital

Main duties of the job

The post offers exceptional opportunities to use specialist clinical skills and contribute to the research and teaching programmes within this highly specialised patient population.  The Division is fully committed to research and development and actively supports and funds the continuous professional development of its staff.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.  

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*  

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.  

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.   

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? 

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC Licence to practice as SLT
  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Registered member of RCSLT
  • Member of Neurological CEN
  • Successful completion of highly specialist post-graduate study relevant to communication (e.g. aphasia, dysarthria, dementia) and swallowing disorders (accredited dysphagia course) at MSc level or equivalent
  • Basic counselling
  • Training in SLT student clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Successful completion of highly specialist/ expert short courses in tracheostomy assessment and management (including use of speaking valves for use with patients on ventilators), interpretation of videofluoroscopy and the highly specialist assessment and management of dysphagia (cervical auscultation, MSc modules)
  • Evidence of working within the NHS or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Excellent use of highly specialist assessment tools and procedures to evaluate swallowing disorders, communication and cognitive communication, speech & language skills in an adult acute population
  • Accurate phonetic/ phonemic transcription of spoken language
  • Accurate interpretation of videofluoroscopy assessment
  • Excellent use of highly specialist range of therapeutic interventions relevant to adults with acute acquired neurology, especially dysphagia demonstrating the evidence base for these approaches
  • Ability to develop & implement short term clinically based projects
  • Demonstrates knowledge of RCSLT and HPCs code of ethics and professional conduct
  • Competent IT skills
  • Effective management of change skills including the flexibility in approach to changes in patient and service needs

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Skills in delivering presentations and training including basic adaptations to presentation/ training style for a range of audiences

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria
  • Experience of approaches to mentoring, advising, supporting and clinically supervising less experienced SLTs and support staff

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential criteria
  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Highly specialist lifting &/ or positioning of clients

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Simon Grobler
Job title
Consultant Speech & Language Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
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