Advanced SALT

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Job summary

Role Advanced Speech & Language Therapist

LondonCovering The Harley Street Clinic, LOC, Princess Grace and UCH

Hours Full time 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 9-5pm

Contract Type Permanent

Salary:= Competitive depending on experience with excellent benefits

Were looking for an Advanced SALT to join our team at The Harley Street Clinic currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.

Main duties of the job

You will support the highly specialist speech and language therapy service to adults who present with a range of complex swallowing and communication difficulties. To provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to inpatients and outpatients including intensive care, oncology, head and neck radiotherapy and surgical patients. There is opportunity to develop competencies in FEES and VFSS with training and supervision supported.

About us

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Psychologist youll be eligible for:

25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0115-24-0123-44238

Job locations

The Harley Street Clinic

35 Weymouth Street

London

W1G 8BJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

To provide specialist services to adult patients with swallowing, voice, communication and cognitive disorders within The Harley Street Clinic, LOC, Princess Grace Hospital and the private HCA ward at UCLH.

To work closely with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues across the HCA SLT Acute Network to establish and promote the delivery of high quality treatment, including implementing quality initiatives and quality assurance methods.

To work as an effective team member of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams as required.

To provide highly specialist speech and language therapy service to Oncology outpatients including maxillofacial, and ENT surgery and head and neck radiotherapy

To assess and treat communication, cognitive and or swallowing problems, and independently manage a caseload.

To maintain accurate, up-to-date and concise treatment records detailing the individual patients treatment plan and progress.

To work closely with the interdisciplinary teams to ensure that an agreed care plan and patient centred goals are set and that the outcome of intervention is monitored.

To write reports and insurance requests reflecting highly specialist knowledge.

To be flexible to the demands of environment including work patterns, deadlines and interruptions.

To adhere to infections control and health and safety guidelines.

To ensure 100% compliance with mandatory training.

To maintain clinical records in in accordance with HCA policy and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy standards and HCPC Guidelines.

Observe GDPR guidelines on the sharing of information.

To gather and update accurate billing and activity records and provide information as required by the company.

To represent the team in MDT systems of clinical governance.

To work within the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and to be aware of the standards of practice