Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Adult Neurosciences

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Adult Neurosciences The closing date is 11 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We require a specialist SLT with post graduate experience in adult neurosciences and post graduate dysphagia qualification to work on the stroke in-patient wards at NHNN to cover the winter pressures initiative from 1/12/26 to 31/3/27. The predominant caseload will be stroke and patients will have a 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. 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 Directorate is fully committed to research and development and actively supports and funds the continuous professional development of its staff.The department is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion. Main duties of the job We require a specialist SLT with post graduate experience in adult neurosciences and post graduate dysphagia qualification to work on the stroke in-patient wards at NHNN to cover the winter pressures initiative from 1/12/26 to 31/3/27. The predominant caseload will be stroke and patients will have a 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. 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 Directorate is fully committed to research and development and actively supports and funds the continuous professional development of its staff.The department is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion. About us 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:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso 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