Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS healthcare trust is seeking a highly specialist Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join their Stroke + Neurology Team. This 12-month position involves working with patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders, ensuring quality care and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. The trust offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in treating patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Knowledge of stroke-related health conditions.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and interventions for communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary stroke team.
• Provide clinical leadership and expert advice.
• Participate in dysphagia assessment and rehabilitation.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical leadership

Assessment and intervention

Training and support

Education

Relevant qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

Barnet Hospital, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a highly specialist Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated Stroke + Neurology Team. The post is a 12 month fixed-term / secondment opportunity to cover a maternity vacancy within the team.

You will join a friendly, well-established integrated therapy service, working alongside experienced colleagues. The post will be based on the 24 bed Acute Stroke Unit, where you will be working alongside a cohesive, supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team. You will play a crucial role in supporting patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders, contributing to their care and improving their quality of life. Person-centred care and an approach which promotes self-management are at the centre of our philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions for patients with stroke-related communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary stroke team to deliver integrated care, ensuring effective communication and continuity across services.
• Provide clinical leadership as part of a team of dedicated and experienced senior SLTs working within specialty groups that include Health Services for Elderly People, General Medicine, Head and Neck Cancer, Voice / ENT and Critical Care / Respiratory.
• Participate in videofluoroscopy and FEES services to provide comprehensive dysphagia assessment and rehabilitation.
• Provide expert advice, training, and support to patients, their families, and healthcare professionals regarding the management of speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
• Participate in clinical supervision, continuing professional development, and research activities to maintain and enhance clinical skills and service quality.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks, health and safety regulations, and safeguarding policies.

Context and Service

The role plays a key part in supporting the service to maintain its SSNAP standards, working closely with other therapy specialties and stakeholders. The team has strong links across the North Central London stroke network including with local ESD, community and rehab services.

About the Employer

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offers career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that fits around your lifestyle. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk