Senior Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Adult Acute Care, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to adult inpatients with communication and/or swallowing disorders on the fast-paced acute medical and surgical wards.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. To provide highly specialist independent clinical management of inpatients with disorders of communication/swallowing referred from acute medicine.
  2. To demonstrate an advanced level of clinical decision making to independently assess, make a clinical diagnosis and implement specialised therapeutic and/or compensatory programmes of care for patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders.
  3. To have specialist knowledge of complex conditions presenting to the acute wards, including conditions linked to older age and frailty, and their impact on communication and swallowing.
  4. To offer support and second opinions to other members of the SLT team.
  5. To be a specialist resource for Acute Medicine multidisciplinary teams regarding management of swallowing and communication disorders.
  6. To influence decision making regarding treatment planning and consequences for rehabilitation of communication and swallowing.
  7. To use strong negotiation skills in order to support and advocate for patients and carers, contributing to best interests discussions and decisions.
  8. To take an active role in regular MDTs, huddles, clinic briefings and ward rounds.
  9. To closely liaise with referring consultants, other medical staff, nurses and community teams to provide optimum treatment and support for patients acutely admitted to hospital.

Requirements:

  • Significant experience of working at a post-graduate level, independently managing adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Experience of instrumental assessment and leadership/supervision experience is essential.
  • Teaching will be a significant part of the role and you will participate in nurse/medical education as needed.

About the Team:

The Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Department at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital consists of a team of experienced Speech and Language Therapists and Assistants. We have a strong ethos of clinical support and supervision within the team, with an emphasis on team working and peer support.



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