Senior Speech & Language Therapist

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hounslow is looking for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join their community team. The successful candidate will manage complex cases, provide training, and ensure high standards of care for patients with neurological conditions. This role requires advanced skills in Dysphagia management and communication difficulties, along with a commitment to the core values of the organization. Candidates must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered member of RCSLT and Health and Care Professions Council.
• Experience in managing a team and clinical lead for complex patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage Dysphagia for neurological conditions.
• Supervise junior staff and prepare training for professionals.
• Lead audits with clear outcome measurement.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Team Collaboration

IT Skills

Education

Diploma or degree leading to RCLST Certificate

Advanced Postgraduate dysphagia training

Postgraduate training in neuro-rehabilitation

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Diploma or degree leading to RCLST Certificate to practice
• Registered member of RCSLT and Health and Care Professions Council
• Advanced Postgraduate dysphagia training
• Postgraduate training in the area of neuro-rehabilitation

Experience

Essential criteria

• Advanced knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of Dysphagia for neurological conditions and for frail and elderly patients including those with Dementia.
• Advanced knowledge and skill in the assessment and management of communication difficulties from a range of Neurological conditions including Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, MS etc.
• Experience of working in a community team and awareness of the issues
• Supervision and support for junior SLT's/staff and students
• Preparing and presenting informal/formal training to other professionals
• Clinical lead for all complex patient care
• Examples of leading and running audits with clear outcome measurement

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with Voice clients
• Experience with tele-therapy / video consultations
• Experience in managing a team

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the West London core values Able to demonstrate a commitment to the West London core values (Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence, Caring)
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
• Ability to teach specific SLT treatment packages and theory to patients/ carers/ others.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
• Commitment and ability to develop others and self through Supervision/CPD/PDP/In-service training
• Good IT skills
• Ability to prioritise, good time management and organisational skills
• Understand the needs of a multi-ethnic community whilst demonstrating tact, sensitivity and empathy
• To be flexible in approach and responsive to changing demands

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work with interpreters and/or speak another language

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• To be familiar with relevant legislation/guidelines relating to the care of clients with a neurological condition
• Knowledge of relevant NSF's and NICE and RCSLT guidance
• To have a good knowledge of a range of assessment and treatment protocols needed to manage those with acquired communication disorders.
• Knowledge of a range of AAC

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of use of computer software in treatment of dysphasia and dysarthria

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel across bases and to patients' homes
• Ability to work as an autonomous, lone practitioner

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Candidate Pack (PDF, 654.8KB)