Advanced Speech and Language Therapist: Neonates and Lactation


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£66,274 to £73,496 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, NW1 2BU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The renowned Paediatric and Neonatal SLT team at UCLH delivers high quality clinical care to high-risk neonates, acute paediatrics and children and teenagers with cancer.The post particularly focuses on a combined SLT/Lactation service to the Neonatal Unit with additional support to the acute paediatrics service. UCLH NNU is a recognised centre of excellence caring for acutely ill and preterm babies, working with Great Ormond Street Hospital to deliver and stabilise babies with cardiac, surgical and complex diagnoses.The Neonatal Unit currently includes 22 NICU/ HDU cots and 12 SCBU cots. There are 12 cots on the transitional care ward.We work closely with our parents as partners in their babys care and are the UK NIDCAP centre. The Acute Paediatric Ward comprises of 15 acute inpatient beds with 4 designated High Dependency Beds and provides a service for children with a wide range of acute paediatric illnesses (including infants requiring CPAP and High Flow Oxygen therapy). It has strong links with the Paediatric Emergency Department and the adjacent Paediatric and Adolescent day care ward.The ward works closely with NNU preparing chronically ill infants, including infants requiring oxygen and airway support, for discharge home. At UCLH, great emphasis is placed on quality patient care and teamwork. We are committed to staff development and prioritise wellbeing. You will be working within an inclusive team environment and have access to supervision and training.The opportunities to learn and develop are both exciting and extensive. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

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