Job summary
Are you looking to further develop your skills across different adult settings? If so then we want you! We are a team of approximately 30 SLTS who are welcoming, friendly and team focused. We want to provide all of our therapists with the ability to think critically, challenge the evidence base and provide high standards of person-centred care. This involves commitment, motivation and a strong desire to learn and in turn, we will give you our commitment of CPD, the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in acquired dysphagia and communication disorders within the acute setting.
Main duties of the job
This is a permanent, full time post working within our acute inpatient team, HASU, stroke unit and Brent ESD - all based at Northwick Park Hospital. There is the opportunity to develop skills in dysphagia management, cough reflex testing, FEES and VFS competencies , goal-setting, and complex communication management. We actively encourage quality improvement and service development and you will also be able to develop your leadership and supervision skills.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience at postgraduate level of working with adults
- Assessment treatment and management of clients with speech, language and communication difficulties relevant to the neurological / acute client group
- Delivering a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group
- Working with carers & MDT
- Writing clinical notes and reports.
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/ clinical audit
- Managing own caseload
- Delivering training
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken English with good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills, and negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
- Demonstrates ability to be a team player and calm under pressure
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience at postgraduate level of working with adults
- Assessment treatment and management of clients with speech, language and communication difficulties relevant to the neurological / acute client group
- Delivering a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group
- Working with carers & MDT
- Writing clinical notes and reports.
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/ clinical audit
- Managing own caseload
- Delivering training
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken English with good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills, and negotiation and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
- Demonstrates ability to be a team player and calm under pressure
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).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Adult SLT, Level 4, Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
