Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, passionate and drive Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join us on a full-time basis, in our Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team, based in Hounslow. 
This post is ideal for a Band 5 therapist looking to progress to a specialist level, or an experienced Band 6 therapist. 
We are seeking inspired and enthusiastic therapists to be a part of our close-working team, and who can help to drive the future of our service. 
You will be joining a professional, friendly, and experienced team at the Heart of Hounslow, who can provide a range of opportunities for learning and development. 
We are an innovative team, with a specialist community neuro and voice service, close links to local hospitals with invitations to attend outpatient VFSS, and service development opportunities including group therapy, nursing home training and roll-out and audit of Biozoon. 
We provide a full trust induction programme, including provision of laptop, mobile and mandatory training. Our team offers well-established monthly supervision and appraisal, with opportunities to lead on supervision for junior team members and support student placements. You will have access to a local base, agile working, and a team of supportive colleagues within the MDT with a range of skills and knowledge.  
We carry out monthly SLT service meetings, engage in monthly in-service and cross-service CPD, and we also offer weekly case study discussions.

Main duties of the job

You will develop and apply your specialist skills and knowledge in the management of a mixed communication and dysphagia caseload, of adults with neurological, non-neurological and progressive conditions.
In this role, you will provide specialist communication and dysphagia assessment and therapy as an autonomous practitioner, and at times jointly with wider members of the MDT. You will develop and build on skills in the management of progressive neurological conditions, such as MND, PSP and HD, with opportunities to engage in voice-banking, close working with dietetics in complex dysphagia/feeding, and specialist AAC service Compass. Alongside the rest of the team, you will provide shared support to the Hounslow Neuro-Timely service, where patients are offered intensive therapy 3 times per week for up to 6 weeks. 
This role has opportunities to provide training programmes to nursing and care staff in the community, support the development and running of group therapy, and active engagement in the planning, development, and delivery of an effective service. 

This job description seeks to outline the key duties and responsibilities of the post; it is not a definitive document and does not form part of the main statement of Terms and Conditions.  The job description will be reviewed during the annual appraisal process.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. 

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.  

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. 

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.