Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke ESD

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine innovative Einrichtung im Gesundheitswesen sucht einen Spezialisten für Sprach- und Sprachtherapie, um ein multidisziplinäres Team zu unterstützen. In dieser entscheidenden Rolle werden Sie Patienten mit komplexen neurologischen Erkrankungen bewerten und behandeln, während Sie die Neurologie-Physiotherapie-Dienste weiterentwickeln. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen Umfeld zu arbeiten, in dem Ihre Expertise geschätzt wird und Sie aktiv zur Verbesserung der Patientenversorgung beitragen können. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für die Neurologie haben und in einem unterstützenden Team arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Mindestens 2-3 Jahre Erfahrung als Band 6 Neurotherapeut.
• Supervision von Junior-Mitarbeitern und Erfahrung im Atemnotdienst.

Responsibilities

• Bewertung und Behandlung von Patienten als autonome Fachkraft.
• Zusammenarbeit im MDT zur Behandlung von Patienten mit komplexen neurologischen Behinderungen.

Skills

Kommunikation auf MDT-Ebene

Klinisches Denken

Erfahrung mit neuro adjunkten (Schienen, FES)

Education

MSc oder BSc in Physiotherapie

HCPC-Registrierung

Post-Qualifikation Neuro-Kurse

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Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke ESD, Harrow

Client: London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

Location: Harrow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU Work Permit Required: Yes

Job Reference: 2ab620d6bd85

Job Views: 11

Posted: 29.04.2025

Expiry Date: 13.06.2025

Job Description

Summary of the Role:

• Assess and treat a caseload as an autonomous practitioner, providing highly specialist neurology physiotherapy services to patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess and treat patients with complex neurological disabilities, maintaining accurate patient records.
• Collaborate with other Band 7 Physiotherapists to lead inpatient neurological physiotherapy services, including Stroke and acute neuro medical caseloads, with potential rotation into Neuro Outpatients, Stroke ESD, and Ealing Hospital.
• Support the development of the Neurology Physiotherapy Service alongside senior management.
• Manage all aspects of the Neurology Physiotherapy Service, including referrals and patient allocation.
• Develop and appraise team members across various bands and students.
• Provide ongoing training and education to staff, healthcare professionals, and students.
• Engage in professional development and service improvement initiatives.
• Lead clinical audits and undertake research activities.
• Participate in a weekend working rota (1 in 5 weekends) and respiratory on-call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: MSc or BSc in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration
• Desirable: Post-qualification neuro courses, ACPIN membership

Experience

• Essential: 2-3 years Band 6 neuro experience, NHS Band 5 experience, supervision of junior staff, respiratory on-call experience
• Desirable: Teaching on IST, audit or service development, involvement in interest groups (FND/HASU), community experience

Skills

• Essential: Excellent communication at MDT level, strong clinical reasoning, experience with neuro adjuncts (splinting, FES)
• Desirable: Management of patients with less common conditions (MND, NMO)