About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join the SLT team within our band 6 rotations. The rotations include Acute Medicine/ Senior health, Neurocardiac/ Major Trauma, Community neuro, Outpatients, Stroke, Neurorehabilitation and Acute Paediatrics.
The postholder will be part of a progressive and supportive speech and language team consisting of 30+ SLTs across a range of specialities. Great emphasis is placed on supervision and professional development.
Experience working with adults with communication and swallowing impairments is essential as is dysphagia training.
Working with families is an important part of the work. Excellent communication skills are essential and an interest in the process as well as the outcomes of rehabilitation is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will independently manage, dependant on the specific rotation, an Adult or paediatric caseload and provide specialist SLT knowledge, skills, and expertise to colleagues and support the SLT service as a whole. There will be opportunity to participate in weekly instrumental assessment clinics.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy services to adult/paediatric patients/clients with a variety of needs including Aphasia, Complex needs, Dysphagia, Feeding difficulties, and Cognitive communication difficulties. A significant proportion of these clients will have English as an additional language (EAL).
They will work alongside adult/ paediatric medical, surgical and multidisciplinary staff to ensure highly specialist therapy programs and care plans are in place for the patients/clients under their care.
The post holder will be expected to lead collaborative working with patients / clients, carers and with colleagues internally and externally planning and delivering services.
The post holder will also assist with the work of student placements, provide guidance for speech and language therapy assistants and provide clinical support to other therapists/staff on SLT issues
As part of the Adult rotation specialities, the post holder will be required to work as part of the weekend working rota.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Evidence of completion of specialist short courses and self directed study
Experience Essential
Relevant experience as a Speech & Language Therapist Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level including clinical training, clinical experience with an adult caseload in a previous job or clinical placement.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Well established knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to specific client group with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic and management approaches to relevant to client group Well established knowledge of dysphagia assessment and management Knowledge of the use of videofluoroscopy Established knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology as relevant to this post Negotiation and problem solving skills Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills Good interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills Good presentation skills, both written and verbal Good organisational and prioritisation skills Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Demonstrates ability to be a good team member Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group) Competent with IT skills Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and the implications for SLT Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) Knowledge of standards of record keeping Good written and spoken English
Personal Attributes Essential
Physically fit to meet requirements of post Team player
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St John's Therapy Centre
162 St John's Hill
London
SW11 1SW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)