Job summary
To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for clients with complex acquired speech, language and swallowing difficulties? To autonomously manage a caseload of adults with complex speech, language or swallowing difficulties? To act as specialist in neuro rehabilitation and act as a resource and support for other therapists and professionals working with adults who have acquired speech, language or swallowing disorders? To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary and SLT teams providing an effective and efficient service, liaising with internal and external agencies. He/she will provide timely and targeted individualised management, treatment for adults, involving relatives and carers and providing appropriate recommendations and training to professionals from other agencies and other professions? To participate in continuing professional development and other activities to maintain evidence based best practice. He/she will also provide student placements, training opportunities and clinical support for assistants, and provide observation opportunities for other professionals? To devise and provide training, advice to carers and multi-agency staff and colleagues in the field of acquired speech, language and swallowing disorders. To share skills as a core part of Speech and Language Therapy provision
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) to work within a well established and respected, adult multi-disciplinary community neuro team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of adults and older people with a variety of acquired neurological conditions living in the community, including Early Supported Discharge for stroke patients. There are opportunities to see clients at St John's Therapy Centre and in other community settings. There is a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary working including service development and team learning. The MD team includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, dietitian, clinical neuropsychologist, clinical nurse specialist, neuronavigator, administrative, psychology and rehabilitation assistants.
As an experienced therapist, the post holder will have skills in managing a caseload of clients with complex neurological needs, including dysphasia and dysphagia management. Training and experience in LSVT and VF would be an advantage, but not essential.
The post holder will have a key role in the development of the Speech and Language service and other projects within the multi-disciplinary team.
As this is a community post, it would be advantageous that you are a car owner/driver or a cyclist.
About us
With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.
Job description
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Person Specification
Education Training and qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Registered with Healthcare Professions Council
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate study or qualification e.g. Maggie Lee Huckabee
Desirable
- LSVT Training
- Level 3 competencies in Videofluoroscopy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the neuro rehab pathway (acute, inpatient and/or community)
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of developing others through CPD / PDP/ clinical supervision
- Experience of working as part of a SLT team and/or multi disciplinary team
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of neuro rehabilitation
- To be competent in handling the mental, emotional and psycho-social aspects of working in rehabilitation
- To be familiar with relevant current legislation and clinical guidelines relating to community neurological rehabilitation
- To have an in-depth understanding of the nature of communication as a science including it's function, processes and pathology. This will enable effective communication, monitoring, analysis and adaptation of interactions and responses within the assessment and therapeutic process
- Understand the impact of communication breakdown on the client's emotional wellbeing, mental health, functional ability, life chances, family dynamics and social and educational inclusion
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach specific SLT treatment packages, and theory to patients / carers / others
- Ability to facilitate learning in others
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence using EBP and clinical networks
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Competent IT skills e.g. word as well as SLT specific applications such as Boardmaker
- Excellent written and spoken communication
Other
Essential
- To demonstrate use of initiative
- Highly motivated
- Flexible and able to cope with change
- Sensitive to the needs of others
- Membership of relevant Clinical Interest Group / Special Interest Group
- Clearance from CRB at enhanced level
- Clearance from Occupational Health Department
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs.
Desirable
- Own transport (car, motor bike/moped, or bicycle)
Person Specification
Education Training and qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Registered with Healthcare Professions Council
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate study or qualification e.g. Maggie Lee Huckabee
Desirable
- LSVT Training
- Level 3 competencies in Videofluoroscopy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the neuro rehab pathway (acute, inpatient and/or community)
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of developing others through CPD / PDP/ clinical supervision
- Experience of working as part of a SLT team and/or multi disciplinary team
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of neuro rehabilitation
- To be competent in handling the mental, emotional and psycho-social aspects of working in rehabilitation
- To be familiar with relevant current legislation and clinical guidelines relating to community neurological rehabilitation
- To have an in-depth understanding of the nature of communication as a science including it's function, processes and pathology. This will enable effective communication, monitoring, analysis and adaptation of interactions and responses within the assessment and therapeutic process
- Understand the impact of communication breakdown on the client's emotional wellbeing, mental health, functional ability, life chances, family dynamics and social and educational inclusion
Skills
Essential
- Ability to teach specific SLT treatment packages, and theory to patients / carers / others
- Ability to facilitate learning in others
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence using EBP and clinical networks
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Competent IT skills e.g. word as well as SLT specific applications such as Boardmaker
- Excellent written and spoken communication
Other
Essential
- To demonstrate use of initiative
- Highly motivated
- Flexible and able to cope with change
- Sensitive to the needs of others
- Membership of relevant Clinical Interest Group / Special Interest Group
- Clearance from CRB at enhanced level
- Clearance from Occupational Health Department
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs.
Desirable
- Own transport (car, motor bike/moped, or bicycle)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
