Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

We are pleased to present an exciting Band 6 Speech and Language Therapy role. This post may also be considered for a Developmental role Band 5 to Band 6.

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and driven therapist to join us on a full-time basis, in our Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based in the London Borough of Hounslow.

If you are looking for a developmental Band 5 to 6 role, there will be an agreed plan in place, to support the successful candidate in development the relevant competencies to develop from a Band 5 to a Band 6 Specialist Clinician. There will be support and encouragement provided to take more autonomy over aspects of clinical and non-clinical work overtime. We will use a Personal Development Plan to set objectives for development, and review this regularly. Supervisor/s will provide support in identifying areas of learning and the associated activities required to work towards these objectives.

Main duties of the job

Our community-based teams provide communication and dysphagia assessment and therapy, for adults with acquired neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, TBI, dementia), non-neurological conditions (e.g., cancer, COPD) and progressive neurological conditions (e.g., MND, HD, MS, PSP). We have links to local hospitals with invitations to attend outpatient VFSS, and service development opportunities' including nursing home training, group therapy and exploring a range of equipment such as iQoro, EMST and Biozoon. In addition we work along side a fully functioning Voice Service. We also provide a fantastic opportunity to provide SLT support within our neuro rehabilitation team know as 'Neuro timely' aiming to function like an ESD service providing intensive therapy over a 4 week period working closely within the MDT (Physio, OT, Neuro Psychology and Rehabilitation assistants).

We provide a full induction programme, including provision of a laptop, mobile and mandatory training. Our team offers well-established monthly supervision and annual appraisal. You will have access to a local base, agile working and team of supportive colleagues within the MDT.

We hold monthly SLT service meetings and engage in monthly in-service and cross-service CPD, with regular opportunities to present. We also offer weekly case study discussions.

The role is Band 6, but there is an opportunity for Band 5 development role.

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards.In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow

92 Bath Road

London

TW3 3EL

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow

92 Bath Road

London

TW3 3EL

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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