Speech and Language Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Greater London is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist. This role involves supporting adults with communication and dysphagia needs in various settings, offering a friendly multi-disciplinary team environment focused on professional growth. Applicants should be passionate about adult care and skilled in communication. Flexible working options and comprehensive training are provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development

Qualifications

• New graduate or someone with experience at Band 5.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for working with Adults.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in assessment and therapy for communication and dysphagia.
• Provide input to adult clients with neurological conditions.
• Engage in service development and work with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Passion for working with Adults

Education

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

About the Role

Would you like to begin or continue your SLT career in a varied and exciting role within a dynamic and supportive Community Neurorehabilitation team? We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join us within Hammersmith and Fulham. This role could suit either a new graduate or someone with experience at Band 5. The successful post holder will be fully supported to develop their skills in assessment and therapy for communication and dysphagia. The MDT team provides input to a wide range of adult clients with acquired and progressive neurological conditions while SLT also provide a dysphagia service for dementia and respiratory conditions. The role is based at Hammersmith Surgery, with opportunities for support and service development within the three Neurorehabilitation teams that comprise the Triborough service. We have multiple office bases across the Triborough, and also provide mobile working devices to allow you to work more flexibly. Settings are varied including client's homes, nursing homes, outpatient clinics and via virtual video sessions. A framework of regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, CPD and appraisal is in place. You will have opportunities to work with the wider multi-disciplinary team and to engage in service development. We are committed to supporting your training and development. We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for working with Adults. We are a friendly and ambitious MDT, and we are keen to develop both you and the service. You will be a team player and patient-centred with excellent communication skills. Just as we care about our patients' well‑being, we care about yours! We can offer you:

Responsibilities

• The successful post holder will be fully supported to develop their skills in assessment and therapy for communication and dysphagia.
• The MDT team provides input to a wide range of adult clients with acquired and progressive neurological conditions while SLT also provide a dysphagia service for dementia and respiratory conditions.
• The role is based at Hammersmith Surgery, with opportunities for support and service development within the three Neurorehabilitation teams that comprise the Triborough service.
• Settings are varied including client's homes, nursing homes, outpatient clinics and via virtual video sessions.
• A framework of regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, CPD and appraisal is in place.
• You will have opportunities to work with the wider multi-disciplinary team and to engage in service development.
• We are committed to supporting your training and development.
• You will be a team player and patient-centred with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
• New graduate or someone with experience at Band 5.
• Passion for working with Adults.
• Team player and patient-centred with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits