Job overview

 We are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our dynamic Physical Health Allied Health Professionals team at West London NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of physical health, mental health, and complex care, supporting adults with diverse and complex needs.

 In this role, you will independently manage a specialist caseload, delivering high-quality assessment and intervention for individuals with communication and dysphagia difficulties, often linked to neurological conditions, mental health presentations, or neurodivergence.

 Working as part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will contribute expert clinical insight to holistic care planning and decision-making.

 Beyond clinical work, this role offers strong opportunities for leadership and professional development. You will support and supervise junior colleagues and students, contribute to service development through quality improvement initiatives, and deliver training to staff across disciplines.

 This makes it an ideal position for a Band 5 looking to step up, or a Band 6 seeking to broaden their scope and impact.

 Based across Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Hounslow, this role provides variety, autonomy, and the chance to work within a service that is continuously evolving and improving.

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.