Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in a prestigious healthcare setting. This role focuses on developing specialist skills in transitional neuro-rehabilitation, working within a dedicated unit aimed at helping individuals regain independence after neurological challenges. You will be part of a dynamic team that emphasizes community integration and patient-centered care, ensuring that your contributions directly impact the lives of those recovering from neurological conditions. Join a high-performing organization recognized for its commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare, where your professional growth and development are prioritized in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Professional Development Opportunities

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Pension Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Degree-level Speech & Language Therapy qualification required.
• Extensive experience with neurological disorders is essential.
• HCPC registration and advanced training in clinical area needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage SLT clinical care and lead the senior MDT for rehabilitation.
• Conduct assessments and develop rehabilitation programs for patients.
• Engage with community services and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Neurology

Clinical Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Patient Assessment

Cognitive-Communication Disorders

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC Registration

Advanced Training in Clinical Area

Relevant Postgraduate Training in Neurology

Tools

Clinical Assessment Tools

Outcome Measures

IT Skills for Mobile Work

Job description

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 7

Main area: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week

Job ref: 293-EMRS2-0404

Site: Homerton Transitional Neuro Rehabilitation Unit

Town: London

Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 p.a. inc. pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59

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Job overview

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to develop specialist skills in transitional neuro-rehabilitation. The Homerton Transitional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (HTNRU) is a district level (level 2b), seven bed unit commissioned to rehabilitate people to return to living within the community following neurological injury or exacerbation of long term conditions.

The service is based on a social model of disability and the rehabilitation programme is goal led with a focus on community transition and integration. The unit has close links with the wider Homerton neurological specialist pathway services and is supported by an AHP consultant in Neuro Rehabilitation.

You will have evidence of your commitment to trust values and significant postgraduate experience in rehabilitation, stroke and neurology. You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills which will allow you to be an effective team member, demonstrate leadership skills and have a good understanding of trust and NHS wide issues. You will be committed to your own development and the development of those around you.

If you feel ready to progress onto a dynamic role with exciting and challenging opportunities for development, please get in touch to find out more. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the SLT clinical management of patients, and also providing clinical leadership and coordination as part of the senior MDT in planning a transitional rehabilitation programme for the patients. There is a strong emphasis on positive risk assessment and management to support service users to return to the community and meaningful activities. The post holder will develop skills and knowledge in working with AAC, complex client management including family support and engagement, cognitive-communication disorders and behaviour management, project working, training and working with community services, supervising junior members of staff including rehabilitation assistants.

Homerton is a centre of excellence for neurological rehabilitation and we actively engage with quality improvement and research across our neurospecialist pathway. HTNRU sits within Homerton’s neurological rehabilitation services including the Graham Stroke Unit, Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (level 1 unit), AHP consultant in Neuro Rehabilitation, Neuro Navigation service, RNRU Outreach, Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for stroke and neurology within the Integrated Independence Team, Adult Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team, and specialist AHP lead for spasticity and neuro Orthotic Clinics.

We have strong rehabilitation services in Hackney, enhanced by close working links between community and acute teams.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent Speech & Language Therapy Qualification recognised by the RCSLT e.g. degree, PGDip, MSc
• HCPC registration
• Advanced training in specialist clinical area / management
• Member of relevant special interest group
• Relevant post graduate training in the field of neurology

Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with communication / swallowing problems of neurological origin with complex and challenging behaviour and cognitive difficulties
• Able to independently manage clinical caseload and prioritise as required
• Ability to form therapeutic relationships with others who may be under stress and have complex, challenging communication difficulties including behavioural and cognitive difficulties
• Demonstrate empathy with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues ensuring effective communication is achieved particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies
• Demonstrates ability to manage provision of speech & language therapy service within the team
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek help if required
• Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills
• Excellent presentation skills of complex information
• Ability to reflect and adapt practice to suit individuals’ needs
• Able to meet tight deadlines
• Analysis and clinical reasoning skills.

Experience

• Extensive experience of case management of clients with acquired neurological disorders.
• Experience of working with clients with cognitive impairment and complex communication difficulties
• Experience of working in a inter-disciplinary team using joint goal setting
• Supervision and management of staff and students including use of appraisal
• Experience of managing a wide range of complex duties
• Involvement in clinical governance issues
• Audit and/or research experience
• Use of outcome measures
• Facilitating the development of others
• Experience in the management of adult dysphagia
• Working in the Community

Knowledge

• Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
• Health inequality and its impact
• Good understanding of the key national policies, procedures and recommendations for neurological rehabilitation
• Appropriate assessment tools for this client group
• Sound understanding of confidentiality
• Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems
• Social model of disability
• Health needs in a diverse cultural and socio-economic community

Other Requirements

• Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
• Understanding of the Trust values
• Commitment to delivering a person-centred service
• Professional manner
• Able to travel around the borough independently
• Flexible approach to work
• Demonstrate initiative
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to respond to pressure appropriately
• Sound IT skills and able to mobile work with equipment provision e.g. laptop

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.