Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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. Central London Community Health Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 15 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Following an internal promotion, we are pleased to be able to offer a Band 5 permanent post to a Speech and Language Therapist within the Harrow Adult Community SALT service. In our growing SLT team, we are committed to providing high standard patient-centred care with emphasis on continuing service development and with excellent links with our local acute SLT team, the Harrow Dietetics Service and the rest of the Rehabilitation Multi-disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity of working with patients within the area of Harrow, offering both domiciliary and outpatient care and will be responsible for service development projects and for supporting speech & Language Therapy students. Supported by highly qualified clinicians and a Clinical Specialist Speech Therapist, you will be provided the opportunity to develop you communication and dysphagia skills. We will provide access to a named Clinical Supervisor with opportunities for regular clinical supervision. Peer support groups with other newly qualified practitioners in the Trust will be encouraged. Main duties of the job You will provide assessment and therapy in dysphagia and communication to a wide range of adult clients with complex conditions including acquired and progressive neurological conditions e.g. Motor Neuron disease, Parkinsons, stroke. You will have the opportunity to attend instrumental assessments with the patients that we refer to our local hospital. We have two bases across the borough, Honeypot Lane Health Centre and Alexandra Avenue Health Centre. We are a paper light service and staff have an office base and also access to mobile working devices. The post holder will be committed to improving patient experience at all times. We will provide a lot of opportunities to engage in service development, including research, audits and QI projects. A framework of regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, and appraisal is in place. We will also support your continuing professional development with training opportunities both internal and external and protected time for training and development. About us 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 life's 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