About this role
Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
We are recruiting to a Band 7 Fixed Term Contract position within our Community Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service in Hertfordshire. This is a part time opportunity - 28.5 hours per week. 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 Hertfordshire CLCH Trust. We are a community-based therapy team providing care to the Hertfordshire residents within their own homes, clinics, bedded units and care homes.
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 neighbourhood colleagues across multidisciplinary teams, primary and secondary care services, voluntary and third sector organisations.
As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
Key duties within this role include:o Take an active role within the clinical team, contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive, highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service.o Provide skilled dysphagia and communication assessments and treatments to the general adult community population of Hertfordshire.o To be proficient in managing a complex caseload of a variety of long-term conditions including dementia.o Work in line with professional standards and clinical guidelines, supporting best practice across the service.o 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.o To share responsibility for delegated operational management for a defined aspect of the service.o To provide effective leadership, management and be responsible for the career and personal development for a defined number within the service workforce.o To deliver a high performing service with effective demand management systems.o To provide evidence based advanced SLT clinical care and/or education programmes to patients and their relatives and carers within a defined patient cohort across the SLT service.
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 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 description Job responsibilities
Applicants 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
An appropriate qualification to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist. Health and Care Professions Council licence to practise. Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Dysphagia-trained to an advanced level. Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and/or relevant experience up to Master's degree equivalent. Membership/attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience Essential
Highly specialist experience of the management of dysphagia in multiple settings. In depth knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the adult client group including dysphagia/dysarthria/dyspraxia/dysphonia/dysfluency/ dysgraphia/dyslexia/dementia. In depth knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions and an ability to analyse comparative benefits for clients (as above). In depth knowledge of the management of people with neurological conditions in multiple settings. Experience in the provision of training to a wide range of groups/people. In depth knowledge of the range and applications of communication aids. Well-established knowledge of RCSLT standards of practice including record keeping. A good understanding of the roles of other professionals. In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults. In depth knowledge of research and audit systems relevant to profession and ability to apply to practice/service. In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance. Knowledge of and experience in the application and protocol for use of videofluoroscopy.
Skills Essential
Able to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice. Excellent presentation skills in both verbal and written form. Excellent organisational skills. Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills. Excellent ability to independently integrate complex information to manage individual patients. Excellent ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of others. Highly developed hearing, auditory discrimination, concentration and perceptual skills. Highly developed skills in transcribing and analysing speech phonetically. Highly developed skills in delivering training to others. Excellent analytical and reflection skills to problem solve and develop own performance and that of others. Excellent ability to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice. Proven ability to be an effective team member and assume leadership responsibilities. Excellent interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity. Proven ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions. Proven ability to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriate. Flexible and adaptable approach to work clinically, professionally and within the organisation. Proven ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact.
Other Essential
Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member. High level of interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity. Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions. Ability to analyse, reflect on and develop own performance. Ability to seek support/advice as appropriate. Flexible and adaptable approach to work clinically, professionally and within the organisation.
Desirable
As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Central London Community Health Trust
Address BRE Building 16, BRE Science Park
Bucknalls Lane
Watford
WD25 9XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)