Highly Specialist Neuro Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare service in South West London seeks a Highly Specialist Neuro Speech and Language Therapist. This role involves providing specialist assessments and therapy for clients with communication and swallowing difficulties due to neurological conditions. Candidates should hold a degree in Speech-Language Therapy and relevant AHP registration. The position offers flexible working options, inclusive pay ranging from £51,883 to £58,544 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Training and development

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent.
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration.
• Experience in managing dysphagia and neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and treatments for clients in the community.
• Support multidisciplinary team members and participate in research.
• Undertake teaching and supervision of staff and students.

Skills

Advanced communication and report writing skills

Basic IT/word processing skills

Education

Degree in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent

Current AHP with UK HCPC registration

Educated to Masters level in specialist SALT field

Membership of the Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists

Membership of Special Interest Group e.g. SALT neurological practice

Job description

Highly Specialist Neuro Speech and Language Therapist

This is a Speech and Language Therapy Clinical role in the Merton Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team (15 hours per week). The post holder will provide a highly specialist clinical speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment service as part of the Merton Community Neuro Rehab Team on a virtual and domiciliary basis across Merton. The service includes clients with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing difficulties, such as stroke and head injury, and those who have a degenerative condition and need support to manage disability and quality of life. The service also provides input for clients who have cognitive-communication and vocational rehabilitation needs

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary neuro rehab team, in addition to the wider speech and language therapy team across CLCH, acting as a resource to other medical, nursing, therapy and social services staff and voluntary agencies and as an interface link for Speech and Language Therapy with acute providers
• The post holder will undertake teaching and research in relevant specialist areas for a wide range of other professionals, as appropriate.
• The post holder will support self and service development through active participation in continuing professional development and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service

Find out more information about working and living in South West London here -https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech-Language Therapy or equivalent
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
• Educated to Masters level in specialist SALT field relevant to the role or equivalent combination of post graduate education, courses and experience in neuro SALT
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Membership of Special Interest Group e.g. SALT neurological practice

Experience

• Appraisals using KSF
• Clinical teaching
• Staff and student supervision
• Experience of service development
• Experience of provision of work for patients with dysphagia and neurological conditions
• Experience of working in a range of community and acute settings
• Experience of recruitment and selection
• Clinically leading a small team of Speech and Language Therapist
• Research experience
• Experience of operational management
• Experience of working in the NHS

Skills

• Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
• Basic IT/ word processing skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£51,883 to £58,544 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)