Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Community

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Harrow, is seeking a brand-new 30-hour Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Harrow Adult Community SALT Service. The role focuses on domiciliary and outpatient assessment and therapy for adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties.

You will manage a varied specialist caseload, contribute to service development projects, and support supervision and development of junior colleagues within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Provide domiciliary and outpatient assessment and therapy for adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties.
• Manage a varied specialist caseload and contribute to service development projects.
• Support supervision and development of junior colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously work in clients' homes, nursing homes and outpatient clinics.
• Engage in research, audits and QI projects to improve patient care.
• Maintain regular supervision and participate in appraisal processes.

Skills

Dysphagia

Communication difficulties

Autonomous working

Team player

Job description

We're delighted to offer a brand-new 30-hour Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist opportunity within our welcoming Harrow Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) Service.

In May 2024, our team achieved Quality Development Unit (QDU) status, recognizing our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.

In this role, you'll provide domiciliary and outpatient assessment and therapy for adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties, including those with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You'll manage a varied specialist caseload, contribute to service development projects, and support the supervision and development of junior colleagues.

Based across Honeypot Lane Health Centre and Alexandra Avenue Health Centre, you'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team with strong links to our Acute Speech and Language Therapy Service, Harrow Dietetics Service and wider Rehabilitation Team, offering excellent opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

If you're looking to develop your clinical expertise, contribute to innovative service improvements and make a real difference to patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be part of the SLT team that will offer support and supervision, but they will be expected to work autonomously in client’s homes, nursing homes and outpatient clinics.

• This will be with support from the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be committed to improving patient experience at all times.
• We will provide a lot of opportunities to engage in service development, including research, audits and QI projects.
• A framework of regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, and appraisal is in place.
• We will also support your continuing professional development with training opportunities both internal and external.

You will have experience of working with adults with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You will be competent in both dysphagia and communication, and you will be keen to learn and to develop your assessment and rehabilitation skills. The role requires someone who is a team player and patient-centred with excellent communication skills. Having a driving license is also desirable to this role.