Autonomous Senior SLT - ICU, Neurosurgery & Acute Care

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in a major hospital seeks a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ICU. As an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, treat and manage your own caseload, delivering advanced skills to patients with speech, language and swallowing problems across ICU and acute wards.

Reporting to the Clinical Lead SLT, you will educate and supervise colleagues, develop education and research activities, and lead small service development projects while aligning

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience in critical care or ICU settings
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Evidence-based clinical reasoning and leadership
• Commitment to education and development of MDT colleagues

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of complex communication, swallowing, and tracheostomy needs in ICU and acute wards.
• Provide clinical expertise to MDT on communication and swallowing difficulties related to neurological and medical conditions.
• Deputise for SLT Lead as required and support supervision of junior staff and students.
• Deliver education and training to SLTs and MDT members to promote best practice in critical care speech and language therapy.
• Lead service development projects and contribute to local guidelines and pathways.

Job description

NHS Jobs in a major hospital seeks a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ICU. As an autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, treat and manage your own caseload, delivering advanced skills to patients with speech, language and swallowing problems across ICU and acute wards.

Reporting to the Clinical Lead SLT, you will educate and supervise colleagues, develop education and research activities, and lead small service development projects while aligning