Specialist Adult Speech & Language Therapist: Sutton Health & Care

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare team dedicated to improving patient outcomes in the community. As an Adult Speech & Language Therapist, you will play a vital role in a multidisciplinary team, focusing on empowering adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. This position offers the chance to work in various settings, including patients' homes and clinics, ensuring flexibility and autonomy in your practice. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values professional development and teamwork, contributing to the holistic rehabilitation of patients and enhancing their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and managing communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Ability to work autonomously and travel for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and intervention for adults with communication difficulties.
• Collaborate with patients, carers, and professionals for tailored interventions.

Skills

Dysphagia assessment & management

Rehabilitation experience

Patient-centered care

Evidence-based practice

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Adult Speech & Language Therapist; Community, Sutton Health & Care, South West London. (Band 6) - 2 positions available.

The Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) team works across the Community Neuro & Adult SLT service. We offer staff the opportunity to be part of a supportive Community MDT, working together towards our vision of 'Investing in our patient community, empowering them to live well'.

Our holistic approach focuses on patient-led goals, providing rehabilitation & intervention to maximize patient potential. We emphasize patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and staff development to ensure high-quality service delivery. We utilize clinical expertise and teamwork, including rehabilitation assistants, to optimize interventions.

The team manages adult patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. Training in dysphagia assessment & management and experience in rehabilitation are essential. Visits occur in patients' homes, care homes, and clinics, requiring travel around the borough and autonomous working. Regular team meetings for support, supervision, and development are valued.

Main duties of the job

The Sutton Community Neuro & Adult Speech & Language Therapy service is a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment & intervention. We serve adults in Sutton with neurological conditions and acquired communication, speech, eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties.

Our pathways enable tailored interventions, including stroke recovery (with stroke supported discharge) and complex neuro conditions like Parkinson's Disease, MS, and MND. We aim to promote quality of life and independence, prevent unnecessary hospital stays, and support rehabilitation and self-management.

ACSLT assesses and intervenes with adults experiencing communication, speech, eating, drinking, and swallowing issues, working with patients, carers, and other professionals. Flexibility across pathways is expected.

About us

Sutton Health and Care is a collaborative partnership across local providers, aiming to deliver integrated health and care services that encompass physical and mental health, primary, and acute care. Our shared vision is to transform patient experiences and system sustainability, aligning with the Sutton Health and Care Plan and NHS Long Term Plan.

We believe this partnership will lead to better person-centered outcomes and a sustainable healthcare system.

Date posted: 28 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 per year, pro rata, including HCAS (Outer)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Location: Green Wrythe Lane Clinic, 2nd Floor, 411a Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JF

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for more information. Ensure your application references these documents. The recruiting team may close this advert early once sufficient applications are received.