Central London Community Healthcare are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and dynamic Integrated Adult Learning Disabilities Service. If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of adults with a learning disability, and are ready to lead, inspire, and grow, this is the perfect job for you.
In this role, you will take the clinical lead, in delivering expert therapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment for clients with complex needs, including communication and swallowing difficulties, across various community settings. You will lead a small team of junior staff, influence service development, and benefit from leadership training, ongoing peer support and supervision.
As part of an integrated service who pride themselves in driving change and improving lives, you will have access to a supportive multidisciplinary health and social care team, helping you achieve your developmental objectives whilst delivering excellent clinical care.
Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive highly specialist Speech & Language Therapy service to residents of Barnet.
Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services/ Inpatient Rehabilitation Units/ Learning Disabilities / HEFT Service / Parkinsons / voluntary and third sector organisations and acute stroke services to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Speech & Language Therapist and the Multi-professional team
Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff; Speech & Language Therapists, Speech & Language Therapy Assistants, Rehabilitation Assistants, and Speech & Language Therapy students
Work in a variety of settings in the community to deliver appropriate treatment including, clients own home, day centres, Nursing Homes and community centres
Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of lifes most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'
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