Lead SLT - Dysphagia & LD/Autism Specialist

Mediplacements; Springfield Village; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Clinical leadership role

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Mediplacements are recruiting for an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to lead on communication and dysphagia services for adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism in a secure inpatient setting in South West London. The role requires HCPC registration, RCSLT membership, and several years of post-graduate experience, including dysphagia management.

You will provide highly specialist assessments, supervise junior therapists and contribute to service development within a

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist.
• Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Minimum of 4 years' post-graduate experience, with at least 2 years in dysphagia management.
• Experience working with adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and/or Mental Health needs.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment and management of complex communication and dysphagia needs.
• Lead on communication and swallowing strategies across the service.
• Manage a complex caseload within a secure inpatient Learning Disability and Autism setting.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to junior Speech & Language Therapists, assistants and students.
• Deliver training and education to multidisciplinary teams, carers and partner agencies.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

MDT communication

Education

HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist

RCSLT member

Job description

Mediplacements are recruiting for an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to lead on communication and dysphagia services for adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism in a secure inpatient setting in South West London. The role requires HCPC registration, RCSLT membership, and several years of post-graduate experience, including dysphagia management.

You will provide highly specialist assessments, supervise junior therapists and contribute to service development within a