Band6:Locum Community Speech and Language Therapist: London

Pulse
London

Job Title: Lo cum Community Speech and Language Therap ist Banding : 6 Location : London Start: ASAP Duration : Full time Rate : £28 –£32 Working hours : Monday – Frid ay , 08:30 – 16:30

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Locum Community Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in London. This role involves working with adults who have acquired neurological diagnoses, providing essential support for those with dysphagia and communication impairments. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the quality of life for patients within the community, particularly those with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties secondary to dementia.

What will your responsibilities be :

As a Locum Community Speech and Language Therapist, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of adults with acquired neurological conditions. You will provide expert assessment and intervention for dysphagia and communication impairments, ensuring individualized care plans are developed and implemented. Your role will involve conducting home visits across Lewisham, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care. You will also provide support and education to patients and their families, promoting safe and effective swallowing and communication strategies.

Qualifications and Experiences:

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Experience working with adults with acquired neurological diagnoses
  • Expertise in managing dysphagia and communication impairments
  • Experience working with adults with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties secondary to dementia
  • Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting
  • Ability to conduct home visits (ideally a car driver, but public transport is acceptable)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the demands of the role

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

I f you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard Lis t.

Posted 2025-07-31

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