Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist at Mildmay Mission Hospital, specializing in complex HIV related conditions and neuro-cognitive impairment. The post involves providing highly specialist assessment, advice, and treatment for communication and swallowing disorders within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation setting. The successful candidate will also offer clinical leadership to junior staff and students, contributing to the highest standards of patient-focused care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide highly specialist comprehensive assessment, advice, and treatment for clients with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
- Use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgments for case management and provide appropriate interventions.
- Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through evidence-based practice and outcome measures, ensuring continuous practice updates.
- Adapt practice to meet individual patient circumstances, considering cultural and linguistic differences.
- Be a core member of the MDT, attending weekly meetings and contributing to goal setting and planning for a delegated caseload.
- Undertake key worker duties and collect accurate statistical information using the iCARE system and UK-ROC database.
Essential criteria
- Experience of applying and interpreting standardised assessment to patient group
- Experience of undertaking risk assessment and risk management
- Highly specialist professional/ clinical knowledge acquired through training and practical experience
- Ability to meet the demands of a client group with highly complex needs which requires a high level of concentration and an ability to adapt quickly to a variety of emergency situations
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
- Well-developed concentration and observation skills
- Experience of developing and delivering training Packages
- Experience of working in an integrated health and social care team
- Recognised Speech Therapy Degree
- Qualification or equivalent
- UK Health & Care Professions Council
- (HCPC) Registration
- MSc qualification or working towards one
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Minimum of 6 years post registration experience which demonstrates the competencies to meet the role
- requirements outlined in the JD
- Evidence of management of highly complex
- cases including complex manual handling issues
- Evidence of recent Continuing
- Professional and Personal Development
- including specialist short courses
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills, clinical reasoning, risk assessment and management skills
- Experience of developing and using relevant outcome measures
- Ability to provide clinical leadership to the team relating to their field of expertise
- Able to manage others through change
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds/ cultures
Desirable criteria
- Member of relevant Clinical Interest Group (HIV or neuro-rehab)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Mildmay Mission Hospital
Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated
Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist, looking for a challenge, committed to
their professional development and wishes to participate in the delivery of
excellent patient focused care in a specialist Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation
setting.
Main duties of the job
The Speech & Language Therapist will work as a
part of a multi-disciplinary team, to meet the needs of patients referred to
Mildmay Hospital, ensuring the highest possible standards of practice.
To provide a highly specialist Speech &
Language Therapist input (assessment, advice and treatment) to clients referred
to the team.
To provide clinical leadership to SLT students, and
any junior/senior SLT posts.
About us
Mildmay Hospital is at the forefront of care and development of services in relation to complex HIV related conditions and step-down care for Homeless and Drug and alcohol detox patients across London.
The Care Quality Commission rated us outstanding. Rehabilitation is our passion with a focus on Neuro cognitive impairment. We use a multidisciplinary (MDT) team approach to provide a range of holistic services to our patients and clients.
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
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