Speech & Language Therapist Rehabilitation Assistant

Overview

A Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA) is required at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery to work in the neurorehabilitation and neurology services.The NRU is a regional rehabilitation unit providing intensive therapy to people with complex neurological disorders. The neurology service provides specialist assessment and intervention for in- and out-patients with a range of neurological and neuromuscular disabilities.The person will work as part of the speech and language therapy team, alongside other allied health professionals, to provide intensive and evidence-based therapy, including group therapy. They will also provide administrative and clinical support to the outpatient team.The post holder needs to be very interested in learning about and working with acquired and progressive communication and swallowing impairments and their consequences, under the supervision of Speech and Language Therapists.This job offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. It also offers learning and development opportunities.Applicants should have a good general education. Previous experience in a healthcare or community care environment is essential. Effective communication and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential.Responsibilities

The assistant post provides clinical and administrative support to speech and language therapists in the neurorehabilitation and neurology services. The post holder will be an integral member of the team, helping services to provide person-centred and holistic assessment and treatments to people with communication and swallowing difficulties in an effective and efficient way.About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women''s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.Details

Date posted: 12 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for ChangeBand: Band 3Salary: £30,546 to £32,207 a year per annum inclusive of HCASContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 309-UCLH-6820Job locations: National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, UCLH; Queen Square; London; WC1N 3BGPerson Specification

Knowledge and QualificationsGCSEs including English/ equivalent English qualificationNVQ3 or equivalentExperienceDesirable: Understanding of roles of Allied Health Professionals and nursing in the NHSCommunicationEssential: Excellent formal and informal communicationEssential: Excellent level of written and spoken EnglishDesirable: Working with the general publicPersonal and People DevelopmentEssential: Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlinesEssential: Able to organise workload flexiblyEssential: Able to work as part of a teamResponsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and InclusionEssential: Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and InclusionSpecific RequirementsEssential: Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and controlEssential: Computer literacy - Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint and ExcelEssential: To manage working in unpleasant conditions such as environments where there may be unpleasant sights, noises, smells and temperature fluctuations e.g. hospital wardsEssential: Ability to move between clinical areas/sites as requiredEssential: Ability to handle clinical resources, equipment or documentation with appropriate aids and adjustments providedEssential: Role requires periods of standing and mobility, with reasonable adjustments in place as appropriateDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer name: University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddress: National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, UCLH, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BGEmployer''s website: ..... full job details .....