Job summaryWe are recruiting to a full-time Band 6 position within our Community Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service in Wandsworth. We welcome applications from qualified Speech and Language Therapists who are committed to delivering high-quality care and are interested in working in a community setting.
Our dedicated and supportive team sits within the Community Adult Health Services provided by Wandsworth CLCH Trust. We are a community-based therapy team providing care to the residents of Wandsworth within their own homes, care homes or day centres.
In this role, you will work with a general adult caseload, carrying out assessment, treatment, and support to those experiencing swallowing difficulties and communication impairments. You will collaborate closely with our community colleagues across multidisciplinary teams, primary and secondary care services, voluntary and third sector organisations.
Main duties of the jobKey duties within this role include:
- Take an active role within the clinical team, contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive, specialist Speech and Language Therapy service.
- Provide skilled dysphagia and communication assessments and treatments to the general adult community population of Wandsworth.
- To be proficient in managing a complex caseload of a variety of long-term conditions including dementia.
- Work in line with professional standards and clinical guidelines, supporting best practice across the service.
- Carry out all aspects of clinical care, including assessment, treatment planning, and maintaining accurate, timely clinical records. You will work independently with your caseload, with appropriate support from the wider team.
About usWe 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 because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job responsibilitiesApplicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
QualificationsEssential- Degree in Speech-Language Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable- Relevant post graduate qualifications
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Membership of Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) groups
- Courses and experience relevant to the patient group
ExperienceEssential- Experience of providing detailed assessment and intervention for patients with dysphagia and communication impairments
- Experience of working with adults with a variety of long-term conditions
- Use of reflective practice and supervising others
- Experience of service development
- Experience of working in an adult community setting and/or acute settings
- Experience of dealing with emotionally challenging situations in a professional and compassionate manner
- Experience of working in palliative and end of life care.
- Training and presenting to others
Desirable- Undertaken clinical audit
- Research experience
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Use of outcome measures
SkillsEssential- Specialist knowledge and understanding of long-term conditions and neurological conditions including clients with multiple pathologies
- Specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties in the context of complex long-term conditions
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate effective clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge and experience of working within a wider multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical guidelines across a variety of long-term conditions e.g. dementia, Parkinson's Disease
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and its application to clinical practice
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Advanced clinical note writing and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Evidence of counselling skills and ability to manage difficult conversations
- Basic IT/ word processing skills
Desirable- EMIS clinical system experience
Key AttributesEssential- Personally, and professionally responsible
- Ability to self-motivate
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable and reliable
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applicants must have current UK professional registration.Central London Community Health Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab) 
