Senior Specialist SLT – Complex Dysphagia & Community Care

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is seeking a Highly Specialist Community Speech and Language Therapist to manage a specialist caseload of adults with complex swallowing and communication disorders.

You will assess, diagnose and treat using evidence-based practice, lead complex case management, and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes in the community across Waltham Forest and at Whipps Cross Hospital. Training and supervision of junior clinicians are also part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of adults with complex swallowing and communication disorders.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention using evidence-based practice.
• Lead on complex case management and supervise junior clinicians.
• Deliver training to staff and students and contribute to service development.
• Provide community-based SLT services across homes, nursing homes and clinics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is seeking a Highly Specialist Community Speech and Language Therapist to manage a specialist caseload of adults with complex swallowing and communication disorders.

You will assess, diagnose and treat using evidence-based practice, lead complex case management, and work with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes in the community across Waltham Forest and at Whipps Cross Hospital. Training and supervision of junior clinicians are also part of the role.