Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist vacancy to work in our Neuro Rehabilitation Teams at Orpington Hospital. This static post offers a fantastic opportunity to work with our supportive and specialist rehabilitation teams on the Ontario and Frank Cooksey Neuro rehabilitation units.
This is a part time position and you will be part of a team of 4 other Speech & Language Therapists and a Therapy assistant.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have experience working with adults of acquired communication and swallowing disorders and ideally experience working within neuro rehabilitation settings.
You will have an opportunity to further develop your own knowledge base and range of skills, alongside specified learning objectives and ring-fenced learning time to achieve these.
The SLT team works closely with the wider multidisciplinary teams and offers a comprehensive supervision and CPD structure with a range of opportunities for learning and participation in both self and service development.
King's employs 48.3 wte Speech and Language Therapists across our Denmark Hill, Princess Royal and Orpington sites. The South Sites Speech and Language Therapy Team (Princess Royal University Hospital and Orpington Hospital) has 16 wte from Band 3 to Band 8a.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kings College Hospital has a large Therapy department with over 400 therapists from Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy. Each service is organised under a Head of Profession with a Chief of Therapies heading up the service and representing Therapies across the Trust as well as externally. The department has a well-established provision of education and training, supervision and appraisal, ensuring that all staff have opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge and to reach their full potential.
For more information about this post please contact:
Annabel Davies - Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist
PH: 01689 866395,
Email: annabel.davies@nhs.net
Working days Monday 8-11.45; Wednesday - Fri 8.30-2.45pm
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kings College Hospital has a large Therapy department with over 400 therapists from Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy. Each service is organised under a Head of Profession with a Chief of Therapies heading up the service and representing Therapies across the Trust as well as externally. The department has a well-established provision of education and training, supervision and appraisal, ensuring that all staff have opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge and to reach their full potential.
For more information about this post please contact:
Annabel Davies - Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist
PH: 01689 866395,
Email: annabel.davies@nhs.net
Working days Monday 8-11.45; Wednesday - Fri 8.30-2.45pm
Person Specification
Qualification & Registration
Essential
- Recognised SLT qualification
- HCPC registered
- Post Graduate training in Dysphagia and Communication Disorders
- Established experience with adult acquired and neurological disorders in an acute setting
- Up to date knowledge of the mental capacity act
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent written communication skills
- Experience of teaching others
- Experience of projects
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Experience of working in a rehab setting
- Experience of supervising others
- Awareness of strengths and weaknesses
Person Specification
Qualification & Registration
Essential
- Recognised SLT qualification
- HCPC registered
- Post Graduate training in Dysphagia and Communication Disorders
- Established experience with adult acquired and neurological disorders in an acute setting
- Up to date knowledge of the mental capacity act
- Experience of working successfully as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent written communication skills
- Experience of teaching others
- Experience of projects
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Experience of working in a rehab setting
- Experience of supervising others
- Awareness of strengths and weaknesses
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Orpington Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital
Cardingham Rd
Orpington
BR6 8ND
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
