Band 7 Highly Specialist S&L Therapist/Deputy Team Manager | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 March 2026 |
| Location: | Southall, UB2 4SD |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7809697/222-ICS-419-D |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 or existing Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to further develop clinical and professional skills within the Physical Health Allied Health Professions team. This Band 7 Highly Specialist role offers the opportunity to work within inpatient mental health settings, delivering high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred Speech and Language Therapy to adults and older adults with complex needs.
The post holder will provide specialist assessment, intervention and education for dysphagia, speech, language and cognitive-communication difficulties, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to support holistic patient care. The role covers inpatient mental health units across Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham, where patients often present with a primary mental health diagnosis alongside complex physical health co-morbidities, including neurological, respiratory and neurodivergent presentations.
Applicants must be HCPC registered with substantial dysphagia experience equivalent to RCSLT Level C/D and experience working with adults with complex needs. The role is ideal for an SLT with a strong physical health background who is keen to develop skills in mental health services, leadership and service development. Comprehensive mental health training, regular supervision, appraisal and ongoing professional development will be provided within a supportive Physical Health AHP team.
Physical Health Allied Health Professions (AHP) Team works within mental health hospitals with patients who present with an acute mental health crisis. Patients who have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act are admitted to mental health hospitals for a period of assessment and treatment of their mental health diagnosis. During their admission the AHP Team are able to offer support with their physical health concerns.
· To provide S< Service (assessment and management) to a designated caseload of the mental health inpatient population of West London NHS Trust. This will include Acute Mental Health Services and Older People’s Mental Health Services.
· To be based at trust HQ and cover the in-patient wards of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Southall as per designated caseload.
· To contribute to the development of the service and the provision of multi-professional training within the Trust.
To support others by providing clinical leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision as appropriate.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Mar 2026