Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor
Salary grade: £27,082 – £29,794 per annum
Department/ward: Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor
Department: Speech and Language Therapy
Salary range: £27,082 – £29,794 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Closing date: 30.11.2025
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role you must have the Right to Work in the UK we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
The RHN is an independent hospital and medical charity. We care for people who have brain injuries and require assessment and intensive rehabilitation for conditions such as Huntington’s disease and prolonged disorders of consciousness. Our specialist services include a ventilator unit and a neuro-behavioural unit.
We help those with the most complex of health needs and disabilities including degenerative or progressive conditions as well as providing palliative care. The patients we support usually have complex physical challenges alongside their neuro-disability.
Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstanding care and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential.
We are looking for a Speech and Language Technical Instructor to join our team at The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability. This role involves working across a range of specialist units including the Brain Injury Service, Neuro-behavioural Rehabilitation Unit, Ventilator Unit, Specialist Nursing Home and Huntington’s Disease Unit. You will act as support practitioner to the speech and language therapy service as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will be required to prepare and administer therapeutic programmes for communication and swallowing difficulties under the direction of qualified Speech and Language Therapists. You will also provide support during the weekly FEES clinic.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in a career in speech and language therapy to gain some clinical experience in adult neuro-rehabilitation and palliative care.
Person Specification:
Essential:
1. Formal Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
2. Basic understanding of speech and language therapy profession
3. Basic understanding of communication difficulties in brain injury and stroke and the impact upon the patient.
4. Experience of working with adults with a disability either in health, social or educational setting.
5. Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Evidence of ability to cope effectively in difficult situations
7. Ability to organise work and manage time effectively and independently.
8. Ability to build effective working relationships with patient, multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals.
9. Competent IT skills
Desirable:
1. Attended any relevant training courses for adults with communication disability
2. ECDL qualification.
To Apply
Please note we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this post at any time and will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk
Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
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