Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK.
Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person-centred services across the entire care pathway—from post-acute rehabilitation to end-of-life care—for people with complex neuro-disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Department: Speech and Language Therapy
Salary range: £28939 – £30688 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Fixed term, one year maternity cover
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
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.
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.
Compensation Range
£28,939.00 - £30,688.00
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
Generous Annual Leave entitlement
Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!
Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
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 [email protected]
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
