Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7849737/259-7849737RLH |
Summary
We are looking for an experiencedSpeech & Language Therapistto join ourAdult Critical Care Teamat the Royal London Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SLT with a passion for working in Critical Care.
The role will be predominantly based on theAdult Critical Care Unit- a mixed ITU that includes neuro, medical, and surgical patients. You will be responsible for providing expert assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders, alongside supporting the widerAcute Teamin providing clinical support across the hospital site.
You will be part of a dynamic team, working collaboratively with nurses, doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. As a senior member of the team, you will also have responsibility for supporting and mentoring your colleagues, as well as contributing to service development and clinical governance.
This post will require management of tracheostomised and ventilated patients and input to our FEES and videofluoroscopy clinics. Training and support will be provided in these areas as required.
We are looking for an experienced clinician who will provide holistic patient care, build and nurture relationships within an MDT across multiple pathways and teams and to lead with compassion.
The post holder will be a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist and will be a member of the SLT service based at the Royal London Hospital. The Royal London Hospital is one of four major trauma centres across London and leads the trauma network for North East London and Essex.
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team based at RLH delivering therapy to patients primarily in Critical Care but also the general medical & surgical wards as part of the Acute SLT team. The role will include specialist assessment and treatment to adults with complex acquired communication and swallowing difficulties, including tracheostomy management, videofluoroscopy and FEES.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026