Job summary
Speech and Language Therapist, Band 5 Permanent,37.5 hours per week
If you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible B5 SLT with an interest in working in Neurology, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation team in the London borough of Greenwich.
This post will enable the successful post-holder to develop their skills across 3 caseloads:
- Neuro Rehabilitation Team
- Early supported discharge for Stroke
- Community SLT (non-neuro)
We offer extensive support both from the SLT team and the wider multidisciplinary team. There is a well-developed supervision structure in place for junior staff with protected continuing professional development time. You will be further supported by our Preceptorship program alongside other Band 5 Allied Health Professionals. You will be given the opportunity to attend a wide variety of internal and external training events and will be well supported to completed NQP and dysphagia competencies as required.
You will have the opportunity to refer and attend videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics which take place at out local acute hospitals. You will also have the opportunity to carry out innovative rehabilitation programmes including communication groups, ICAP, EMST and sEMG.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a speech and language therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes specialist nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists and Rehabilitation Assistants to manage those with neurological and non-neurological conditions including Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia and COPD.
The team provides a service to the person in the place most suited to their current need (their place of residence, day centre, place of work, clinic). We also offer groups which are held in a clinic setting.
You will need to be able to travel around the Borough of Greenwich independently.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a speech and language assessment and therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties due to acquired neurological and non-neurological disorders, working as part the Greenwich Neurorehabilitation Team.
- To manage own caseload of non-complex clients who present with communication and/or dysphagia with support
- To deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Neurological and non-Neurological conditions and their carers with support
- To work with the multi-disciplinary team and other health and social care practitioners to manage those with various conditions.
- To use supported communication techniques within a Total Communication approach
- To provide advice to other professions about working with service users who have communication and swallow impairments
- To actively participate in continuing professional development activities including completion of NQP and dysphagia competencies
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a speech and language assessment and therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties due to acquired neurological and non-neurological disorders, working as part the Greenwich Neurorehabilitation Team.
- To manage own caseload of non-complex clients who present with communication and/or dysphagia with support
- To deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Neurological and non-Neurological conditions and their carers with support
- To work with the multi-disciplinary team and other health and social care practitioners to manage those with various conditions.
- To use supported communication techniques within a Total Communication approach
- To provide advice to other professions about working with service users who have communication and swallow impairments
- To actively participate in continuing professional development activities including completion of NQP and dysphagia competencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SLT degree
- HCPC registered
- Member of RCSLT
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to post graduate continuing education
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in clinical setting NHS or equivalent in placements or work
Desirable
- Experience with acquired neurological conditions
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of range of appropriate assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to client group
- Knowledge of supported communication and AAC systems
Desirable
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Qualification
Other
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good time management skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SLT degree
- HCPC registered
- Member of RCSLT
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to post graduate continuing education
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in clinical setting NHS or equivalent in placements or work
Desirable
- Experience with acquired neurological conditions
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of range of appropriate assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to client group
- Knowledge of supported communication and AAC systems
Desirable
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Qualification
Other
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good time management skills
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
