Adult Speech and Language Therapist

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Adult Speech and Language Therapist to join their supportive team. This role involves assessing and managing adult patients with communication and swallowing challenges, primarily in an outpatient setting. You will work closely with medical and therapy colleagues to deliver integrated care, ensuring high-quality support for a diverse patient population. With a commitment to professional development and innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while advancing your career in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Knowledge of integrated care approaches in community and hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adult clients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide effective therapy.

Skills

Assessment of communication disorders

Management of swallowing difficulties

Neurological rehabilitation

Team collaboration

Patient management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Postgraduate qualification in relevant field

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Adult Speech and Language Therapist Band 7

An opportunity has arisen for us to advertise a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapy post in our Adult Service. This is role for 37.5 hours per week, is based in our Croydon Adult Out-Patient Speech and Language Therapy Service area.

You will join a supportive network of Speech and Language Therapists who work in the Community and Acute settings.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience and knowledge in assessment, treatment and management of patients who have acquired communication and swallowing problems following neurological events working primarily in an out-patient setting.

The post holder will be working in the hospital base but will be required to work in the Community as needed, reflecting the Integrated care approach to our patients. We work closely with our therapy and medical colleagues.

If you are interested in the above posts and would like information, please contact; Mary O’Hara, Operational Clinical Lead and Professional Lead for Adult SLT or Caroline Jeffries-Shaw Principal SLT

Interview Date: TBC

At a Highly Specialist level to assess, develop, treat and discharge adult clients referred with communication and swallowing difficulties within the main Croydon University Hospital and Community Departments, in particular the Out-Patient Voice Team.

To work as a member of the team, to provide an efficient, effective and co-ordinated Speech and Language Therapy Service. There may be work within the Community Domiciliary Speech and Language Therapy Service required at certain times.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mary O'Hara Job title: Operational Clinical and Professional Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 8401 3103

Caroline Jeffries-Shaw Principal SLT

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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