Speech and Language Therapist

4 weeks ago

London, UK, United Kingdom St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated SLT to join the Band 6 rotation within our highly skilled Speech and Language Therapy service. The post holder will have previous experience providing SLT assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders within an MDT setting. The post holder will carry their own caseload and have an important role in liaising with other specialist services to optimise patient outcomes. The rotations include the following settings: acute medical, neurosciences and neurocardiac (based at St George's Hospital, Tooting), neuro-rehabilitation (at the Wolfson Neuro-rehabilitation Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton) and community (based at St John's Therapy Centre, Clapham Junction), where this role will start.

The post holder will receive regular supervision and support to develop specialist clinical skills. They will be joining a highly supportive and innovative Speech and Language Therapy Department, offering well established CPD opportunities.

The post holder will participate in weekend working as part of the therapies 7 day working policy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, management and treatment of their own caseload of patients with communication and/or swallowing impairment as a result of neurological conditions or a range of medical conditions. A significant proportion of these patients will have English as an additional language (EAL).The post holder will be expected to have a sound knowledge of SLT assessment and management of aphasia, cognitive communication difficulties, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia and to have had some exposure to videofluoroscopy.

The post holder will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams providing coordinated individualised management and/or treatment for patients, involving families as necessary and providing appropriate recommendations and training to multi-disciplinary team members.

The post holder will also assist with the work of student placements, provide guidance for speech and language therapy assistants and provide clinical support to other therapists/staff on SLT issues. The post holder may be requested to participate in research/audit projects in specialist area using research methodology.

The post holder will take part in the weekend working rota.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The attached job description provides a full overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the essential and desirable qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
  • Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
  • Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
  • Evidence of completion of specialist short courses and self directed study

Experience
Essential

  • Relevant experience as a Speech & Language Therapist
  • Working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level including clinical training, clinical experience with an adult caseload in a previous job or clinical placement.

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

  • Well established knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to specific client group with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties
  • Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic and management approaches to relevant to client group
  • Well established knowledge of dysphagia assessment and management
  • Knowledge of the use of videofluoroscopy
  • Established knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology as relevant to this post
  • Negotiation and problem solving skills
  • Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
  • Good interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
  • Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
  • Good organisational and prioritisation skills
  • Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
  • Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
  • Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
  • Competent with IT skills
  • Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for SLT
  • Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
  • Knowledge of standards of record keeping
  • Good written and spoken English

Personal Attributes
Essential

  • Physically fit to meet requirements of post
  • Team player

Desirable

  • To have a full driving licence and be a car owner or have own transport (bicycle, moped, motor bike)

Employer details
Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Johns Therapy Centre

162 St Johns Hill, Battersea

London

SW11 1SW

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