Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Are you looking for the chance to develop your career in a prestigious London Trust with access to highly skilled clinicians and multiple learning opportunities? If so, then we’d like to hear from you.
We are looking for a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join our adult rotation across 3 acute hospitals Charing Cross (CXH), St Mary’s (SMH) and Hammersmith (HH). The postholder rotates to each site, and spends one rotation within Stroke on the hyper-acute and acute stroke units. Each site has unique specialisms, eg HH specialises in renal, cardiac, haematology and upper GI. CXH and SMH hospitals have busy admissions wards, medicine for elderly, respiratory and critical care units. In addition CXH specialises in oncology/neurosciences; SMH in major trauma/ vascular surgery.
You will contribute to multidisciplinary working, further developing your clinical skills and participating in service development and training others. Staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in CPD activities and audit and research. In addition, the post-holder will provide support/supervision for rehab assistants as well as students on placement.
We hold weekly videofluoroscopy clinics and provide a FEES service across all hospital sites. You will be supported in the development of your skills in these areas in line with your learning needs.
To independently manage a caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties of neurological/medical/surgical origin, demonstrating specialist knowledge and skill underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
To provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with adult acquired communication and swallowing problems.
To support the provision of instrumental assessments on site as clinically appropriate and as required by the service, including identifying appropriate patients, under-taking joint assessments, analysis, reporting and feedback.
To work in collaboration with other members of the MDT to provide an integrated service for patients, participating in joint clinics, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary assessment/treatment, family/ carer support and education, attending regular meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
To participate in quality improvement, clinical governance projects, audit and research as required by the Clinical Service Lead for Adult Speech & Language Therapy.
To support the training and development of speech and language therapy students on placement and of rehabilitation assistants, as required.
Suitable applicants will have post-graduate experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, be interested in acute and sub-acute neuro-rehabilitation and committed to multi-disciplinary team working.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
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