NHS Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Band 6
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding community team. This exciting opportunity has arisen due to new investment in the Bexley Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team, the post holder will work with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.


The role sits alongside the Community Neurorehabilitation team, with their own team of Specialist Neuro Speech and Language Therapists and there will be the opportunity for working across the community with non-neuro and neuro caseloads.


We have access to video-fluoroscopy at the local acute care hospital, and independently carry out instrumental assessments as needed for our clients. Experience working in the community would be an advantage.


The successful applicant will be providing community assessment and therapy input to clients with diagnoses that include dementia, respiratory disease, and frailty. Our team strives to empower people to live independently and to improve their quality of life.


Our service actively encourages ongoing professional development. You will be providing specialist assessment, rehabilitation and advice for individuals with swallowing and communication difficulties.


It is a community-based service for residents living in the London Borough of Bexley, in a location that suits their rehabilitation need, which includes their place of residence (home or care homes), day centres, or place of work. You will be providing specialist assessment, rehabilitation and advice for individuals with swallowing and communication difficulties.


The service can be provided from 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.


We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.


Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. We Care

To provide specialist speech and language therapy input to clients with communication and swallowing impairments as part of the Bexley Community Speech and Language Therapy Team.
To work as a lone and autonomous practitioner in the community.
To work with specialist nurses and other health and social care practitioners to manage those with long term conditions.
To supervise therapy assistants and Speech & Language Therapy students, and Band 5 Speech & Language Therapists.
There may be the opportunity to set up and run speech and language therapist therapy groups for individuals with communication impairments and their significant others.

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Membership of Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs)
Experience of undertaking risk assessment and risk management
Experience of participating in a videofluoroscopy clinic
Experience of teaching others on speech and language therapy related topics
Experience in a community setting

Experience organising and delivering therapy in group settings

Knowledge of the evidence base for effective treatment for adults with communication and swallowing disorders
Experience of contributing to service development projects
Car owner/driver
Current valid driving license for use in UK

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Mary's Hospital

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