Specialist Adult Speech & Language Therapist: Sutton Health & Care

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South West London is seeking a Specialist Adult Speech & Language Therapist. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to support adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, focusing on patient-centered care and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience with adult dysphagia and communication needs.
• Experience in teaching, training, and supporting colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment & intervention for adults with neurological conditions.
• Educate, train, and support patients and their carers.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Evidence-based clinical practice

Ability to work independently

Education

Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in Speech Therapy

HCPC registration

Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

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Specialist Adult Speech & Language Therapist: Sutton Health & Care

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Job summary

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 work as part of a Community MDT that supports each other and works 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 are committed to patient-centered care, using evidence-based practices, and investing in staff training to ensure high-quality service delivery. We utilize clinical expertise and rehabilitation assistants to maximize interventions.

The team works with adult patients with acquired communication & swallowing difficulties. Experience in dysphagia assessment & management, along with rehabilitation experience, is essential. Visits occur in patients' homes, care homes, and clinics, requiring travel around the borough and autonomous working. There is also some remote working, with regular team meetings for clinical support, development, and communication.

Main duties of the job

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

We offer various pathways to meet patient needs, including intervention for stroke survivors (including Stroke Supported Discharge) and complex neuro conditions like PD, MS, and MND.

Our services provide rehabilitation, enablement, and disability management to promote quality of life & independence, prevent unnecessary hospital stays, and maximize recovery and self-management.

Therapists assess and intervene to educate, train, and support patients and their carers, working flexibly across pathways.

About us

Sutton Health and Care is a partnership of providers working across Sutton to deliver integrated health and care services, including primary, mental health, and acute care. Our goal is to transform patient experience and achieve better outcomes and sustainability through innovative service models.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached detailed job description and person specification for more information. The recruiting team may close this advertisement early once sufficient applications are received.

Person Specification

Other relevant requirements

• Effective travel around the borough
• Current Driving Licence
• Access to a car for work purposes

Qualifications and Training

• Relevant degree or postgraduate diploma in Speech Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Competency in managing complex dysphagia independently
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Training in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy

Experience

• Post-qualification experience with adult dysphagia and communication needs
• Experience as a Band 5 SALT
• Experience in teaching, training, and supporting colleagues and other health professionals
• Community setting experience
• Videofluoroscopy experience

Skills / Abilities

• Evidence-based clinical practice and outcome measurement
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Basic computer skills

Personal Attributes

• Flexibility and adaptability to change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

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