Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the SLT team at the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital as a job share. The postholder will work in a multidisciplinary team, treating inpatients with acquired brain injury or Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). The service provides in depth assessment and intensive, interdisciplinary intervention to a complex caseload of patients with neurological and functional neurological conditions.
The postholder will be part of a progressive and supportive speech and language and multidisciplinary team. Great emphasis is placed on supervision and professional development.
Experience working in neurology and neurorehabilitation, as part of a team is essential. Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia and dysphagia is necessary. Experience working with FND or evidence of knowledge and skills relating to this caseload is essential.
The post is suitable for an experienced SLT who is dynamic and flexible with a commitment to new ways of working and has an innovative approach to patient centred care and efficient service delivery.
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
To manage a complex caseload independently
To provide leadership within appropriate specialist area(s)
To assess, treat and manage caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders relevant to highly specialist SLT skills. To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications, experience skills and knowledge
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of completion of specialist CPD e.g. short courses, webinars, self-directed study
- Relevant and in-depth specialist experience post qualification in neurosciences/ neurorehabilitation
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and well developed knowledge of key roles and responsibilities
- Evidence and ability to demonstrate leadership and strategic skills
- Developing and delivering education and training packages
- Supervision of others
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to specific client group with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties
- Highly developed ability to integrate and assimilate information and analyse assessments to inform diagnosis and management
- In-depth knowledge of a broad range of therapeutic and management approaches to relevant to client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- Negotiation and problem solving skills demonstrated in complex situations
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills, in complex situations
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Experience working with patients with a Functional Neurological Disorder
Person Specification
Qualifications, experience skills and knowledge
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of completion of specialist CPD e.g. short courses, webinars, self-directed study
- Relevant and in-depth specialist experience post qualification in neurosciences/ neurorehabilitation
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and well developed knowledge of key roles and responsibilities
- Evidence and ability to demonstrate leadership and strategic skills
- Developing and delivering education and training packages
- Supervision of others
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to specific client group with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties
- Highly developed ability to integrate and assimilate information and analyse assessments to inform diagnosis and management
- In-depth knowledge of a broad range of therapeutic and management approaches to relevant to client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- Negotiation and problem solving skills demonstrated in complex situations
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills, in complex situations
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Experience working with patients with a Functional Neurological Disorder
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).
Additional information
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).
