Senior SLT: Acute Stroke Unit & Clinical Leadership

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for the Acute Stroke Unit. Experience in inpatient settings, dysphagia competencies, and the ability to manage an independent caseload are essential.

You will be part of a supportive ASU MDT providing swallowing and communication assessment, with opportunities to develop Videofluoroscopy skills in clinics and to contribute to the FEEs service.

Qualifications

• Registered SLT with dysphagia competencies and experience in inpatient settings.
• Ability to manage an independent caseload and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to participate in training, CPD and clinical governance activities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and manage adults on ASU with swallowing and communication disorders.
• Collaborate with the ASU MDT and report to the Highly Specialist SLT on site.
• Participate in inservice training, supervision of students and Band 5s, and clinical governance activities.

Skills

Dysphagia competencies

Inpatient setting experience

Independent caseload management

Videofluoroscopy (VF)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech & Language Therapy

Tools

VF equipment

Job description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for the Acute Stroke Unit. Experience in inpatient settings, dysphagia competencies, and the ability to manage an independent caseload are essential.

You will be part of a supportive ASU MDT providing swallowing and communication assessment, with opportunities to develop Videofluoroscopy skills in clinics and to contribute to the FEEs service.