Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Are you passionate about helping people with communication and swallowing difficulties? Are you dedicated to delivering the best possible patient care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive community team. We are a dynamic service committed to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families, advocating for their needs and striving to reduce inequalities. The successful candidate will be based at the Ealing Community Learning Disabilities Team in Hanwell and carry out visits to service users at their homes, day centres, colleges and other settings across the diverse borough of Ealing.
We can offer the post holder opportunities to broaden their clinical experience, collaborate with the wider multi-disciplinary team, and work in partnership with our local services. We encourage ongoing professional development and will facilitate access to relevant courses and other learning opportunities. The post holder will be well-supported and receive regular clinical supervision from a senior Speech and Language Therapist working within the same clinical specialism. Flexible working arrangements can be offered.
West London NHS Trust is committed to improving quality, caring with compassion and supporting staff wellbeing.
This is a full-time role, offered as a fixed term contract with the option of being extended.
The successful candidate will independently manage a caseload of people with learning disabilities with communication and swallowing difficulties, with a wide range of health conditions. They will maintain a high standard of clinical work and offer a person-centred approach to client assessment and intervention. They will be expected to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, service users, carers, and other local services.
The post holder will deliver formal and informal training to staff and carers and participate in regular team meetings, and clinical supervision. They will be flexible, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to reflect on their own practice. They will show respect and compassion for people with learning disabilities, and their families.
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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
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.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.