Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapy (Adult)
The closing date is 06 April 2026
Would you like to join a dynamic, energetic and supportive team?
Due to staff relocation, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 acute Speech and Language Therapist, at West Middlesex University Hospital. We are looking for someone with specialist clinical knowledge and skills, who is enthusiastic about service promotion and development.
The adult service offers regular site specific and cross-site full department meetings. There is consistent access to formal and informal supervision, CPD, as well as, regular peer support and supervision.
The role is based on the acute wards at West Middlesex University Hospital and provides excellent opportunities for on-going personal and professional development. We are looking for someone who has experience with Videofluoroscopy and / or tracheostomy, but full support for competencies and training will be provided where needed.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcome candidates making contact, to enquire further about this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to manage a complex SLT caseload independently, providing second opinions and advice for junior staff when required. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, carers, and colleagues, the voluntary sector and Social Services in regards to the planning and delivery of care.
Provision of specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and management to adult inpatients, based on the acute wards at West Middlesex University Hospital.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us ‘Good’ in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and ‘Outstanding’ in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to manage a complex SLT caseload independently, providing second opinions and advice for junior staff when required. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, carers, and colleagues, the voluntary sector and Social Services in regards to the planning and delivery of care.
Please view the attached job description.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Putting patients first
* Responsive to patients and staff
* Open and honest
* Unfailingly kind
* Determined to develop
Education and qualifications
* Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
* Current HCPC registration
* Current RCSLT registration
* Membership of Clinical Interest Group relevant to the post
* 2 years post graduate experience relevant to the post
Experience
* Experience working within a Multidisciplinary Team
* Experience with service development and service evaluation
* Experience providing teaching and training for members of the MDT, patients, families etc.
* Experience using evidence based practice and outcome measures
* Experience providing complex specialist dysphagia assessment and management
* Experience providing complex specialist communication assessment and management
* Experience with Videofluoroscopy, with evidence of the relevant competencies
* Experience with tracheostomy weaning and management, with the relevant competencies
* Experience with FEES, with evidence of the relevant competencies
Skills and knowledge
* Understanding of NHS policies relevant to SLT and the value of clinical governance
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Specialist assessment and management knowledge for adults with complex dysphagia
* Specialist assessment and management knowledge for adults with complex communication and / or voice impairment
* Ability to communicate effectively in a highly emotive clinical setting
* Ability to identify and assess clinical risk accordingly
* Highly effective written and verbal communication
* Awareness of professional and personal boundaries
* Able to maintain prolonged periods of concentration
* Ability to cope with stressful working situations, including aggressive patients / relatives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum incl. HCAS
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