Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
- Full-time
Job summary
Dear prospective candidate,
We are excited to offer a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role within our specialist neurorehabilitation team at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE).
The successful candidate will work with adults with complex neurological conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings, while helping to shape the development of our growing service, including new Level 2 neurorehabilitation beds and FEES provision. This role is ideal for an experienced clinician looking to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, service development and workforce support within a specialist multidisciplinary environment.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss further.
Best wishes,
Ninette O'Mara, OCE Clinical Lead SLT
Main duties of the job
- Delivering specialist Speech and Language Therapy across Level 1 and Level 2 neurorehabilitation pathways and outpatient services.
- Managing a complex caseload of patients with communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of the new Level 2 neurorehabilitation service, including pathway development and service improvement initiatives alongside the wider MDT.
- Providing clinical supervision, teaching and support for Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and students.
- Supporting the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care through clinical leadership, professional guidance and competency development.
- Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the wider OUH Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service and system partners across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
- Contributing to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance and innovation within specialist neurorehabilitation services.
- Supporting the development of specialist dysphagia services, including Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), depending on experience and competency.
- Acting as a senior clinical resource within the team, helping to shape the future delivery of rehabilitation services across OCE.
- Participating in extended hours, seven-day and weekend working arrangements as required to support rehabilitation service delivery.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27
You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.
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Job responsibilities
To provide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention for patients with complex communication, feeding and swallowing difficulties, including tracheostomy-related needs. The role involves independently managing a specialist caseload, developing and evaluating evidence-based treatment plans, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care. The postholder will contribute to service development, clinical governance, research and audit, while providing clinical leadership, specialist advice, training, supervision and support to colleagues and students. The role also requires maintaining accurate clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional and Trust standards, and undertaking ongoing professional development to maintain high-quality clinical practice. Please refer to the full job description and person specification.
Shortlisting criteria
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Specialist clinical experience relevant to role
- Management/leadership experience relevant to role
Desirable
- FEES competencies to level 2b or above
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 apply through our website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Ninette O'Mara, ninette.omara@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865737835
Closing date: 04 November 2026
Reference number: 321-MRC-OCE-8318061-B7