Central London Community Health Trust

Speech & Language Therapist

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Job summary

We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapists to join the Barnet Adult Community Team. This exciting opportunity will involve working in the Planned Care Team as well as one of the following services: Inpatient rehabilitation, Voice, Early Supported Discharge, or the Parkinson's Unit.

This post offers variety and opportunity to increase clinical knowledge, skills and experience in both dysphagia and communication disorders as well as working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework, contributing to training initiatives, developing supervisory skills, and service development.

Main duties of the job

We provide SLT to adults

in patients' homes, care homes, in clinics, virtually and in some inpatient rehab settings.
The service encourages staff to make appropriate use of mobile working to aid service delivery and facilitate smarter working.

Your role would include:

Delivering assessment and management of patients with a range of swallowing and/or communication disorders
Supporting self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
Providing specialist clinical expertise and support of junior staff, assistants, and students.
Working closely with other members of the multi-professional team and maintaining key relationships with stakeholders.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year Per annum, inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-NORTH-8434

Job locations

Edgware Community Hospital

London

HA8 0AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership within the specialist field ensuring that this reflects national and local policies and
Direct line management responsibility for a team of specialist clinicians and
Directly responsible for the delivery of a highly specialist SLT
Communicate highly complex and sensitive information on a daily basis, to patients, GPs, Staff and commissioners.

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership within the specialist field ensuring that this reflects national and local policies and
Direct line management responsibility for a team of specialist clinicians and
Directly responsible for the delivery of a highly specialist SLT
Communicate highly complex and sensitive information on a daily basis, to patients, GPs, Staff and commissioners.

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oSpeech and Language Therapy professional qualification.
oRegistration with Health Care Professions Council.
oRegistered with RCSLT
oEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses

Desirable

oPost graduate qualification
oMembership of relevant Clinical Education Networks

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oSpeech and Language Therapy professional qualification.
oRegistration with Health Care Professions Council.
oRegistered with RCSLT
oEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses

Desirable

oPost graduate qualification
oMembership of relevant Clinical Education Networks

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

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Edgware Community Hospital

London

HA8 0AD

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Edgware Community Hospital

London

HA8 0AD

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)