Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

Band: Band 6

Contract Type: Locum

Are you a skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a rewarding locum opportunity within an acute hospital setting?

We are seeking an experienced Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, supporting acute medical wards at Northwick Park Hospital. The successful candidate will manage a specialist caseload of adult inpatients with complex communication and swallowing needs, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a specialist acute inpatient caseload of adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Assess, diagnose and provide treatment for patients with complex speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care planning and optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide specialist advice, training and support to colleagues, carers and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and professional reports in line with HCPC, RCSLT and Trust standards.
• Participate in service development, audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives

Essential Qualifications:

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist with:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification.
• Current HCPC registration and membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Post-qualification experience working within an acute or neurological adult setting.
• Significant experience assessing and managing adults with complex dysphagia and communication difficulties.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing an independent caseload and producing high-quality clinical documentation.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience or training in FEES (Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) and Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies (VFSS/VFS).
• Experience delivering training, supervision or support to junior staff and students.
• Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement processes

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate
• Work with one of the top and best-performing NHS Trusts in the country.
• Access to Health Assured (mental health and wellbeing support).
• First access to shifts with the ability to block book shifts in advance.
• Comprehensive compliance support.
• Holiday pay, pension scheme, and online CPD training opportunities.

Why Choose Us:

We are a friendly and approachable team committed to finding you locum roles to ensure you enjoy both your work life and your home life. We offer 24/7 support for all our clinicians - we are always here when you need us most.

If you are looking for a locum Speech and Language Therapist role apply today.

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

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We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.