Job summary
We have a full-time Band 7 post within our Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team in Wandsworth and are looking for a skilled, motivated and enthusiastic SLT who would like to join us.
Maximising Independence is a friendly multidisciplinary team that sits within the Community Adult Health Services provided by Wandsworth CLCH Trust. The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants. We are a community-based therapy team providing care to the residents of Wandsworth within their own homes, care homes or day centres.
We work with a general adult caseload who you will provide assessment, treatment, and support to those experiencing swallowing difficulties and communication impairments. We work closely with our community colleagues including within the MDTs, primary and secondary care services, voluntary and third sector organisations.
Main duties of the job
- Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapy service.
- To provide skilled dysphagia and communication assessments and treatments to the general adult community population of Wandsworth.
- To be proficient in managing a complex caseload of a variety of long-term conditions including dementia.
- Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation
Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector
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
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of postgraduate qualification in dysphagia and significant experience of working in this area
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
- Counselling skills training
- Membership of Clinical Excellence Networks
Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of working with the elderly population including the impact of long-term conditions
- To be competent in handling the mental, emotional and psycho-social aspects of working with the elderly population with complex health conditions
- Ability to apply core Speech & Language therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- IT skills - e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook
Experience
Essential
- Working independently as a speech & language therapist specialising in the adult population
- Experience of working with a broad communication and dysphagia caseload
- Referring for and attending instrumental assessments e.g. VFS, FEES
- Experience of working in a community setting with clients, carers and families
- Experience of working with palliative and end of life clients
- Exellent report writing and case note writing skills
- Effective management of own caseload and supporting to develop caseload management skills in less experienced staff
- Evidence of reflective clinical practice and supporting this in others
- Experience of supervising others and supporting their development
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Experience of working within care home settings
- Experience of leading research and clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of postgraduate qualification in dysphagia and significant experience of working in this area
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
- Counselling skills training
- Membership of Clinical Excellence Networks
Skills
Essential
- In depth knowledge of working with the elderly population including the impact of long-term conditions
- To be competent in handling the mental, emotional and psycho-social aspects of working with the elderly population with complex health conditions
- Ability to apply core Speech & Language therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- IT skills - e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook
Experience
Essential
- Working independently as a speech & language therapist specialising in the adult population
- Experience of working with a broad communication and dysphagia caseload
- Referring for and attending instrumental assessments e.g. VFS, FEES
- Experience of working in a community setting with clients, carers and families
- Experience of working with palliative and end of life clients
- Exellent report writing and case note writing skills
- Effective management of own caseload and supporting to develop caseload management skills in less experienced staff
- Evidence of reflective clinical practice and supporting this in others
- Experience of supervising others and supporting their development
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Experience of working within care home settings
- Experience of leading research and clinical audit
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).
