Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London seeks a Speech & Language Therapist to provide specialized services for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties. The role involves working closely with patients and families, developing care plans, and supervising teams. The organization emphasizes professional growth, wellbeing resources, and flexibility in work arrangements, fostering an empowering environment for all staff.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing practitioners

Comprehensive occupational health services

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Evidence-based practice in Speech & Language Therapy.
• Specialist knowledge in dysphagia and acquired conditions.
• High level of clinical knowledge and skill in assessment and treatment of communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective Speech & Language service to patients with communication difficulties.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner in medical and surgical wards.
• Supervise SLT teams as required.
• Develop and manage care plans based on best practice.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, evidence‑based Speech & Language service to patients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Work as a specialist, autonomous practitioner, and participate in the development and monitoring of the SLT service to the medical and surgical wards and the SLT In‑Patient team.
• Continue to develop specialist skills and deputise for the Principal SLT as requested.
• Supervise or manage other SLT teams during periods of sickness or annual leave, if required.
• Provide a specialist evidence‑based Speech & Language Therapy service to the medical and surgical wards for patients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge in dysphagia and acquired conditions underpinned by current evidence‑based practice and outcome measurements.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical knowledge and skill in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Apply specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements in decision making for case management, and develop clear care plans based on best practice.
• Work closely with patients, carers and families to agree a plan of management/goal setting and regularly monitor and review plans/goals.

Working for our organisation

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. We are committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you are just starting or looking to advance, we provide the tools and opportunities to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level.

For wellbeing we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on‑site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, a dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, a 24/7 employee assistance programme, and other support and activities.

We also recognise the work our teams do through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

We welcome you wherever you work across our organisation.

At KRFT we support flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during recruitment.