Job summary
Band 6 SLT 0.8 WTE 12 month Fixed term Maternity Cover
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Newham Community Neuro Service, based at East Ham Care Centre. The Community Neuro Service provides assessment, treatment and management to adults with stroke, TBI and progressive neurological conditions, such as Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson's Disease. The service provides early supported discharge for stroke, community stroke and neuro rehab pathways, and sees clients in their own homes, in clinic, via telehealth and other appropriate community locations.This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to develop and consolidate specialist skills and knowledge working with adults with neurological conditions in a community setting.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be joining a well-established team, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, a psychologist, neuro navigator and 4 other speech and language therapists. The post holder will have access to regular clinical supervision, and opportunities for additional internal and external CPD and training.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a specialist SLT service to clients after stroke, demonstrating a high level of competence in the management of acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, and an in-depth knowledge of the physical, psychological and emotional consequences of stroke.
2.To work effectively across the ESD, stroke and neuro pathways by supporting and working with the inpatient stroke and neuro multidisciplinary team.
3.To manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
4.To provide advice and support to clients, carers and volunteers on communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke and other neurological conditions.
5. To develop and evaluate training for carers and team members on SLT interventions as appropriate.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, develop and implement specialist SLT treatment, evaluate outcomes and make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of cases and write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
To ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. This requires maintaining knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism.
To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences
To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
To develop ideas of innovative practice in working in the promotion and development of adult clients communication and swallowing needs in specialist area.
To provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, develop and implement specialist SLT treatment, evaluate outcomes and make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of cases and write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
To ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. This requires maintaining knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism.
To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences
To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
To develop ideas of innovative practice in working in the promotion and development of adult clients communication and swallowing needs in specialist area.
To provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised degree in Speech an Language Therapy
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups / Clinical Excellence Networks
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team at least 1 year in the NHSe NHS setting
- Post-registration experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. Experience of independently managing clients with dysphagia. Experience in the
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised degree in Speech an Language Therapy
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups / Clinical Excellence Networks
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working successfully within a multidisciplinary team at least 1 year in the NHSe NHS setting
- Post-registration experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. Experience of independently managing clients with dysphagia. Experience in the
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
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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).
