Speech and Language Therapist

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Uxbridge is seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist for their acute and rehabilitation services. This full-time role involves providing specialized assessments and treatments across various clinical pathways, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams, and opportunities for professional development. Suitable candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in dysphagia and communication disorders. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate experience with dysphagia assessment and management.
• Experience with assessment and intervention of a range of communication impairments.
• Evidence of training/practical experience in required clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment along clinical pathways including neurorehabilitation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.
• Deliver teaching and training to medical staff and AHPs.

Skills

HCPC registration

RCSLT registration

Experience with dysphagia

Experience with acquired communication disorders

Education

Recognised degree in Speech & Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist - Acute and Rehabilitation

Permanent Contract

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

The SLT team at Hillingdon Hospitals are looking for an enthusiastic band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive adult in-patient service.

If you want to develop your knowledge, skills and experience in the acute, stroke and neurorehabilitation settings, this post will offer a variety of caseload experience and professional development opportunities, including completion of the RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner framework, in-house dysphagia competency training and opportunity to assist in Videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics.

Main duties of the job

This role is split between our acute, stroke and neuro-rehabilitation caseloads and requires regular, joint multidisciplinary team working. There will be opportunities to gain experience across acute and rehabilitation settings including opportunities to provide regular teaching and training to nurses, medics and other AHPs.

The post holder will be required to provide specialist assessment and treatment along the various clinical pathways including neurorehabilitation, stroke, care of the elderly, general medicine, respiratory and trauma. The post holder will work as part of the SLT team and wider MDT and will be supported and supervised by a Specialist SLT as well as the Clinical Lead SLT.

You will receive regular clinical supervision, monthly CPD sessions, peer support and evidence-based practice sessions provided by our very supportive team.

About us

Our exceptional team consists of 8 Speech & Language Therapists across the acute and rehabilitation wards. We are a joint SLT and Dietetics Department, directly managed by a Dietetics and Speech Therapy Services Manager. Our department has achieved Trust wide recognition for the services we provide.

If you are interested in this opportunity, or require further information about the post, please contact Ellie Loudon, Team Lead for Speech and Language Therapy via email: [e-mail]

Interview Date: tbc

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust\'s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job responsibilities

Please see Person Specification and Job Description for the main responsibilities of a Speech and Language

Person Specification

Criteria

• HCPC registration
• RCSLT registration
• Recognised degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• Under graduate or post graduate experience with dysphagia within a range of caseloads
• Under graduate or post graduate experience with acquired communication disorders
• Under graduate or post graduate experience with dysphagia assessment and management
• Undergraduate or post graduate experience with assessment and intervention of a range of communication impairments
• Evidence of training / practical experience encompassing the clinical skills required for the role
• Member of a special interest group

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum/incl HCAS/pro rata