Job summaryAre you an experienced SaLT who is looking to extend your clinical leadership skills? We are a dynamic mental health AHP service, looking for someone who can bring in highly specialist SaLT skills and knowledge and transfer this to a community and inpatient setting. This is a permanent post and the ideal post holder will be comfortable working in the community and in - patient ward.
East London Foundation Trust is looking for a HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT), to join the City & Hackney mental health team for working age adults Joining an MDT working with individuals with mental health issues, some of whom are Autistic. Experience working within Mental Health settings is essential for this role.
Dysphagia experience is highly desirable.
Main duties of the job- To provide clinical leadership, supervision and professional development support for junior speech and language therapists and students based within C&H MH
- To provide expert advice and highly specialist speech and language therapy assessment and intervention for adults with mental Health and their carers/families.
- Highly specialist assessment and advice on feeding / dysphagia and management of complex cases.
- To ensure that speech and language therapy input within C&H reflects current best practice and is evidence-based.
- To collate both quantitative and qualitative information regarding speech and language therapy referrals, interventions and outcomes and use this information to inform service development.
- To be actively involved in service development initiatives both within forensics and in the wider context providing an expert speech and language therapy perspective.
- To promote integrated and collaborative working both within and across forensics, ELFT and with external providers.
- To work closely with SaLT Manager, Lead Clinicians, Senior Practitioners and other disciplines within forensics; Primary and Secondary health services; social care teams, and other organisations that support people with mental health in C&H
About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
DetailsDate posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 363-CH8183107
Job locations: C&H Centre for Mental Health, Homerton Row, Homerton, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThis job description, summary/purpose is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role and associated responsibilities.
- Responsible for the assessment, differential diagnosis, advice, development and implementation of highly specialist treatment plans for a caseload of adults with mental health with highly complex needs.
- To maintain appropriate records in line with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists guidelines.
- To continually develop and evaluate clinical practice, and achieve goals set for personal and professional development.
- To identify, plan, deliver and evaluate highly specialist training.
- To provide highly specialist clinical support to other Speech and Language Therapists, assistants, students and volunteers.
- To be involved in clinical governance/audit projects within local service.
- To act as clinical resource for issues relating to the highly specialist area of people in C&H MH.
- To have plan the provision of resource for Speech and Language Therapy input into C&H MH
- To hold a highly specialist caseload of adults with C&H MH
- To act as clinical lead for communication and / or dysphagia with people with mental health who have offended within medium and low secure services. To assess and manage a dysphagia caseload.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work, working to agreed local, national, and professional standards.
- In addition to this the post holder will provide specialist advice to the Trust and support the organisation through the provision of resources, training, and education.
Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssential- BSc in Speech and Language Therapy
- Masters in a relevant subject or evidence of significant postgraduate study
- Registration with HCPC
- Membership of RCSLT
- Recognised qualifications / training in specialist areas relevant to the role
Desirable- Clinical Supervisory Skills training
- Quality improvement training
ExperienceEssential- Significant post-qualification experience as a SaLT
- Post qualification experience working with mental health
- Participation in service / systems development
- Substantial supervision experience
- Experience in clinical governance activities
- Substantial experience in design and delivery of training
- Substantial experience working within MDT teams
Desirable- oExperience working in LD & Autism settings
- oExperience participating in Quality Improvement projects
- oParticipation in research / development
Knowledge and SkillsEssential- oGood understanding of national strategy, guidance and key standards in own specialist area and their application in practice
- oSpecialist clinical knowledge in own area, particularly Communcation management
- oClinical Governance and its application in practice.
- oSafeguarding and its application in practice
Desirable- oCare Programme Approach and its application in practice
- oResearch and Development Methodology
- oMental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and their application in practice.
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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: C&H Centre for Mental Health, Homerton Row, Homerton, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Lead Occupational Therapist, katie williams, katie.williams18@nhs.net, 02085108630
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
