Post-Covid Rehab -Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

Post COVID Rehabilitation Team

Band 7 Post COVID Speech and Language Therapist

1.0wte / Part-time/ Job share/ Flexible working

*Maternity Leave Cover*

Across England thousands COVID positive patients have been looked after in hospitals across England, and most have been able to recover and leave hospital. However, it is clear that for many of those who have survived, the virus and the treatment required to combat it will have a lasting impact on their health. Patients who had symptoms of COVID-19 vary across the population: from those with severe symptoms exhibiting severe breathing difficulties requiring hospital admission, to those with less serious symptoms who were managed in the community. Patients have experienced a variety of SALT issues post COVID which has precipitated the need for a Speech and language therapists to be a crucial part of the team

Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job

Croydon has an established post COVID rehabilitation team to deliver rehabilitation to this patient group. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated speech and language therapist to work within this innovative team, which consists of physiotherapists, OT, Psychologists, assistant practitioners and admin staff delivering post COVID rehabilitation classes and therapy interventions in a variety of venues across Croydon.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience and knowledge in assessment, treatment and management of patients who have acquired communication and swallowing problems following COVID-19 working primarily in an out-patient setting.

Skills in Voice Therapy would be advantageous for this post or a desire to work towards building this area of expertise.

The post holder will be working in the hospital base but will be required to work in the Community as needed, reflecting the Integrated care approach to our patients. We work closely with our therapy and medical colleagues.

The post holder will receive excellent support from the Service and a firm commitment to continuing professional development. The Speech and Language Therapy Service in Croydon has Reflective Practice groups arranged, regular in-service meetings and a good social support network.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.