Job summary
Speech and Language Therapist
Fixed term (until July 2025)
Are you a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist looking for an exciting new opportunity, or a Band 5 seeking the next step in your career progression?
Central London Community Heath NHS Trust is responsible for delivering West Hertfordshire Community adult services since October 2019. We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled colleagues as we build on existing models of care and introduce new ways of working. Our transformation plans over the next 12 months will include further agile working. We are based in a newly refurbished site in BRE, Brickett Wood. Would you like to be at the forefront of delivering new models of care through transformation that meets the needs of the population?
This role will involve the successful candidate working in a bedded neurological rehabilitation unit with patients post stroke and ABI with a range of medical aetiologies and disorders of swallowing and communication, including voice. Dysphagia competencies are a requirement of the role and experience of managing dysphagia is essential. Working with mixed caseloads means you will significantly extend your knowledge and expertise in the field of acquired speech, language and swallowing disorders.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a dedicated, supportive and friendly team of 11 Speech and Language Therapists and 1 Administrator.
We also offer:
Fully implemented appraisal and supervision systems, and Team Meetings
Regular in-service training and CPD
Frequent opportunities for career development and progression
Encouragement to participate in service development projects
Clinical Specialists for advice, support and supervision
Weekly videofluoroscopy clinics
Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs
Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working
Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areas
A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential for community posts (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
For further details / informal visits contact:
Sarah HintonClinical Lead Specialist - Adult Speech and Language Therapysarah.hinton2@nhs.net07801029817
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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(only available for Band 5 and up)
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leading SLT team in the Neurological bedded unit ( Holywell).
Working as part of a dynamic SLT team.
Working autonomously in the bedded unit.
Providing assessment, treatment and working as part of MDT.
Supervising NQTs and students.
**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leading SLT team in the Neurological bedded unit ( Holywell).
Working as part of a dynamic SLT team.
Working autonomously in the bedded unit.
Providing assessment, treatment and working as part of MDT.
Supervising NQTs and students.
**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
Person Specification
Education /Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree.
- Health Professions Council licence to practise.
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Dysphagia-trained.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist post graduate short courses relevant to the adult caseload.
- Membership/attendance Special Interest Groups relevant to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Experience relevant to an adult caseload.
- Management of dysphagia in acute, rehabilitation, community, OP settings.
- Able to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice.
- Experience in the provision of training for others.
- Well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to an adult client group including: Dysphagia/Dysphasia/Dysarthria/ Dyspraxia/Dysphonia/Dysfluency/Dysgraphia/ Dyslexia/Dementia.
- Well-established knowledge of a range of relevant therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group (as above).
- Well-established knowledge of the management of people with progressive neurological conditions.
- Knowledge of the range and applications of communication aids.
- Knowledge of the application and protocol for use of videofluoroscopy.
- Knowledge of professional standards including record keeping.
- A good understanding of the roles of other professionals in acute, rehabilitation and community settings.
- A well-established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults.
- A good understanding of the application of research and audit systems.
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the application and protocol for use of videofluoroscopy.
Skils and Knowledge
Essential
- Good presentation skills in both verbal and written form.
- Good organisational skills including prioritisation.
- Ability to independently integrate complex information to manage individual clients.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence people.
- Highly developed hearing, concentration and perceptual skills.
- Ability to transcribe/analyse speech phonetically.
- Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member.
- High level of interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity.
- Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.
- Ability to reflect on, analyse and develop own performance.
- Ability to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriate.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence people.
- Highly developed hearing, concentration and perceptual skills.
- Ability to transcribe/analyse speech phonetically.
- Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member.
- High level of interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity.
- Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.
- Ability to reflect on, analyse and develop own performance.
- Ability to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education /Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree.
- Health Professions Council licence to practise.
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Dysphagia-trained.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist post graduate short courses relevant to the adult caseload.
- Membership/attendance Special Interest Groups relevant to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Experience relevant to an adult caseload.
- Management of dysphagia in acute, rehabilitation, community, OP settings.
- Able to demonstrate the application of in depth, new and ongoing learning and experience to clinical practice.
- Experience in the provision of training for others.
- Well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to an adult client group including: Dysphagia/Dysphasia/Dysarthria/ Dyspraxia/Dysphonia/Dysfluency/Dysgraphia/ Dyslexia/Dementia.
- Well-established knowledge of a range of relevant therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group (as above).
- Well-established knowledge of the management of people with progressive neurological conditions.
- Knowledge of the range and applications of communication aids.
- Knowledge of the application and protocol for use of videofluoroscopy.
- Knowledge of professional standards including record keeping.
- A good understanding of the roles of other professionals in acute, rehabilitation and community settings.
- A well-established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to adults.
- A good understanding of the application of research and audit systems.
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the application and protocol for use of videofluoroscopy.
Skils and Knowledge
Essential
- Good presentation skills in both verbal and written form.
- Good organisational skills including prioritisation.
- Ability to independently integrate complex information to manage individual clients.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence people.
- Highly developed hearing, concentration and perceptual skills.
- Ability to transcribe/analyse speech phonetically.
- Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member.
- High level of interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity.
- Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.
- Ability to reflect on, analyse and develop own performance.
- Ability to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriate.
- Ability to negotiate with and influence people.
- Highly developed hearing, concentration and perceptual skills.
- Ability to transcribe/analyse speech phonetically.
- Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member.
- High level of interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening, empathy and sensitivity.
- Ability to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with distressing conditions.
- Ability to reflect on, analyse and develop own performance.
- Ability to self-monitor and seek support/advice as appropriate.
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).
