Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist London, England

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time London, England 40448 - 47965 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to develop expert skills in inpatient neurorehabilitation working. TheRegional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, based on Homerton Healthcare, is a level one multidisciplinary inpatient service.

RNRU and Homerton strongly support continuing professional development. The post presents the opportunity to develop clinical and professional skills in a acquired neurological communication and swallowing management as part of the SLT team. The post holder will also acquire experience in AAC, videofluoroscopy, complex client management, behaviour management, project working, training and supervision.

Hackney has an excellent neurorehabilitation pathway, enhanced by close working between community and acute teams. If you feel ready to progress onto a dynamic role with exciting and challenging opportunities for development, please get in touch to find out more.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We hope to interview for this post week beginning 20thApril

JOB SUMMARY

  • Be responsible for and provide specialist assessment and intervention to a designated caseload of clients with neurological communication and / or swallowing difficulties in an intensive neuro-rehabilitation setting
  • Provide training as appropriate to multidisciplinary team and families on acquired neurological communication and swallowing presentations
  • Participate in running the videofluoroscopy clinic in rotation with other SLT team members
  • Supervise junior staff, therapy assistants and students
  • Actively contribute to the service development on the Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU) by participating or leading on projects
  • Provide Keywork support to a section of the caseload, incorporating MDT liaison and coordination to provide smooth progress from admission to discharge
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

www.homerton.nhs.uk
London, United Kingdom
Tracey Fletcher
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Hospital
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
1986
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