The post is a Band 6 position for a fixed term period of 6 months, covering maternity leave with potential to extend.
We are able to offer the opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative and supportive teamat the Whittington Hospital. This post is based at the Whittington Hospital, which is a teaching hospital, and will cover all medical wards.
The post holder is responsible for delivering a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to patients, families and carers of adults with neurological,respiratory and surgical conditions as well as rehabilitation and elderly patients.
They will need knowledge in the assessment, differential diagnosis, rehabilitation and treatment of swallow and communication difficulties.
The Team offers:o Opportunities to participate in VFSS, FEES, tracheostomy care and critical careo Excellent line management and peer supporto Opportunities for ongoing personal developmento The Whittington Hospital is a teaching hospital offering exciting learning opportunities and MDT workingo Flexible working and career development
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
27 May 2026
Agenda for change
Band 6
£47,951 to £56,863 a year
Per annum including HCAS
Fixed term
6 months
Full-time
220-WHT-3730-A
Whittington Hospital
Magdala Avenue
London
N19 5NF
United Kingdom
The post holder will be a band 6 clinician working at RCSLT dysphagia competency level C or above. Opportunities for developing further competencies including VFSS, tracheostomy, critical care and FEES are available as part of this role.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and is responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload, within their professionalboundaries, seeking advice where indicated.
The post holder will be working closely with their clinical supervisor and members of the SLT adult team, to contribute towards optimum patientcare and service delivery across the patient pathway.
The post holder will gain experience working with various MDTs throughout the hospital.
The post holder will have the opportunity to support SLT students and provide training across the MDT.
The post holder will be a band 6 clinician working at RCSLT dysphagia competency level C or above. Opportunities for developing further competencies including VFSS, tracheostomy, critical care and FEES are available as part of this role.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and is responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload, within their professionalboundaries, seeking advice where indicated.
The post holder will be working closely with their clinical supervisor and members of the SLT adult team, to contribute towards optimum patientcare and service delivery across the patient pathway.
The post holder will gain experience working with various MDTs throughout the hospital.
The post holder will have the opportunity to support SLT students and provide training across the MDT.
Qualifications
Knowledge
Experience
Skills
additional requirements
Qualifications
Knowledge
Experience
Skills
additional requirements
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. 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).
Applicants 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.
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. 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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Whittington Hospital
Magdala Avenue
London
N19 5NF
United Kingdom
https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)













Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Whittington Hospital
Magdala Avenue
London
N19 5NF
United Kingdom
https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)













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