Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Our community-based teams provide communication and dysphagia assessment and therapy, for adults with acquired neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, TBI, dementia), non-neurological conditions (e.g., cancer, COPD) and progressive neurological conditions (e.g., MND, HD, MS, PSP).. We have a links to local hospitals with invitations to attend outpatient VFSS, and service development opportunities' including nursing home training, group therapy and exploring a range of equipment such as iQoro, EMST and biozoon.

We provide a full induction programme, including provision of a laptop, mobile and mandatory training. Our team offers well-established monthly supervision and annual appraisal. You will have access to a local base, agile working and team of supportive colleagues within the MDT.

We hold monthly SLT service meetings and engage in monthly in-service and cross-service CPD, with regular opportunities to present. We also offer weekly case study discussions.

The role is Band 6, but there is an opportunity for Band 5 development role.

Main duties of the job

We are pleased to present an exciting Developmental Band 5 to Band 6 Speech and Language Therapy role.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and driven therapist to join us on a full-time basis, in our Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based in the London Borough of Hounslow.

There will be an agreed plan in place, to support the successful candidate in development the relevant competencies to develop from a Band 5 to a Band 6 Specialist Clinician. There will be support and encouragement provided to take more autonomy over aspects of clinical and non-clinical work overtime. We will use a Personal Development Plan to set objectives for development, and review this regularly. Supervisor/s will provide support in identifying areas of learning and the associated activities required to work towards these objectives.

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named 'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction' by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards.In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • Diploma or degree leading to the RCSLT Certificate to Practice
  • Registered member of RCSLT and Health and Care Professions Council
  • Postgraduate dysphagia training
  • To be familiar with relevant legislation/guidelines relating to the care of clients with a neurological condition
  • Understand the impact of communication breakdown on the client's emotional well-being, mental health, functional ability and social inclusion

Desirable


  • Postgraduate training in the area of neuro-rehabilitation

Experience

Essential


  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and awareness of the issues
  • Independent supervision and teaching of SLT students
  • Participation in audit/outcome measurement
  • Experience of carrying out relevant specialist assessments and interventions

Desirable


  • Video work with clients
  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Experience of working with Voice clients

Skills

Essential


  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication )
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to teach specific SLT treatment packages and theory to patients/ carers/ others.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
  • Commitment and ability to develop others through CPD/PDP/In-service training
  • Evidence of own self-development through PDP
  • Able to write good accurate notes and reports
  • Ability to prioritise, good time management and organisational skills
  • To work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Ability to teach, supervise and motivate colleagues and other professionals
  • Understanding of the needs of a multi-ethnic community

Desirable


  • Knowledge of use of computer software in treatment of dysphasia and dysarthria

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow

92 Bath Road

London

TW3 3EL

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