Job summary
Start your career in Speech and Language Therapy at one of the UK's leading rehabilitation units.
Are you interested in a career in speech and language therapy? We have an exciting opportunity to build experience and skills in a fast-paced dynamic rehabilitation environment.
The Regional Hyper-Acute Rehabilitation Unit is a tertiary service which caters for adults with severe complex neurological disability. It is a highly specialised Level 1 service forming the hub of the north-west London rehabilitation network. It combines inpatient services with outreach to support community rehabilitation teams and other professionals across the network. It is recognised as one of the UK's leading rehabilitation centres and is a model for good rehabilitation practice across the world.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- assist in the provision of a high quality, intensive therapy service under the supervision of specialist speech and language therapists.
- take an active role in leading therapy groups and gain valuable experience in working with people with communication and swallowing disorders.
- undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the department and service including administrative tasks, contributing to service improvement projects and audit.
- take a lead on managing technology and software to support patients with complex communication needs.
- work as part of an interdisciplinary team and will be offered opportunities for career development, continuing professional development and upskilling.
You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team and be required to prepare and administer therapeutic programs for communication and swallowing difficulties under the direction of qualified SLTs.
You will design and develop appropriate therapy resources and communication aids under guidance of the SLT, and assist in the provision of a high quality, intensive therapy service to patients within the unit. You will support provision of therapy groups for people with communication difficulties. You will undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the department and service including administrative tasks, contributing to service improvement projects and audit.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ level-3 qualification in health and social care or equivalent, or 3 or more A levels.
Desirable
- oBSc, BA honours degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of Speech and Language Therapy as a profession.
- Experience of working with people with a disability and/or experience of working with adults in health, social or educational setting either in paid or voluntary capacity.
- Ability to work as part of a team including the ability to work under supervision and be aware of limitations seeking help as appropriate
- Experience in communicating professionally
- Experience of time management and organising workload.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a health setting
- Experience in instructing and guiding patients in individual and group settings
- Experience in working with patients with physical disability or challenging behaviour within a rehabilitation setting
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of implementing cognitive and behavioural interventions with people who have cognitive impairments.
- Knowledge of goal-orientated treatment / rehabilitation approaches.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written, including good written and spoken English.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good IT skills - word processing, email, internet, Excel and PowerPoint
- Willingness to develop knowledge and skills through continuing professional development.
- Flexible, creative, adaptable and takes initiative.
- Evidence of empathetic and caring attitude.
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations.
- Physically able to carry out the duties involved in the role including manual handling.
Desirable
- Skills in technology e.g. Apple and Android devices
- Knowledge of communication software such as Grid 3 and Proloquo2Go
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNVQ level-3 qualification in health and social care or equivalent, or 3 or more A levels.
Desirable
- oBSc, BA honours degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of Speech and Language Therapy as a profession.
- Experience of working with people with a disability and/or experience of working with adults in health, social or educational setting either in paid or voluntary capacity.
- Ability to work as part of a team including the ability to work under supervision and be aware of limitations seeking help as appropriate
- Experience in communicating professionally
- Experience of time management and organising workload.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a health setting
- Experience in instructing and guiding patients in individual and group settings
- Experience in working with patients with physical disability or challenging behaviour within a rehabilitation setting
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of implementing cognitive and behavioural interventions with people who have cognitive impairments.
- Knowledge of goal-orientated treatment / rehabilitation approaches.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written, including good written and spoken English.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good IT skills - word processing, email, internet, Excel and PowerPoint
- Willingness to develop knowledge and skills through continuing professional development.
- Flexible, creative, adaptable and takes initiative.
- Evidence of empathetic and caring attitude.
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations.
- Physically able to carry out the duties involved in the role including manual handling.
Desirable
- Skills in technology e.g. Apple and Android devices
- Knowledge of communication software such as Grid 3 and Proloquo2Go
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).
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).
