Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist RAAR

St George's University Hospitals; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join their Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation team. The role involves assessing and supporting inpatients with complex neurological conditions in a multidisciplinary environment. Candidates should have a strong background in neurology and communication disorders, and possess excellent communication skills. Innovative approaches to patient-centered care are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience working in neurology and neurorehabilitation is essential.
• Experience with aphasia, cognitive communication disorders, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support inpatient neurorehabilitation in an acute setting.

Skills

Neurology expertise

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the SLT team in the Rapid Access Acute Rehabilitation (RAAR) team at St George's Hospital.

The postholder will work in a multidisciplinary team, treating inpatients with acute neurological impairments requiring complex neuro rehabilitation in an acute setting. The service provides in depth assessment and intensive, interdisciplinary intervention to a complex caseload of patients with neurological and trauma conditions.

Responsibilities

The postholder will contribute to assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary team to support inpatient neurorehabilitation in an acute setting.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience working in neurology and neurorehabilitation, as part of a team is essential. Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia and dysphagia is necessary.

Person Specification

The post is suitable for an experienced SLT who is dynamic and flexible with a commitment to new ways of working and has an innovative approach to patient centred care and efficient service delivery. Excellent communication skills are essential and an interest in the process as well as the outcomes of rehabilitation is desirable.

About St George’s University Hospitals

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.