Bank Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

+ Develop and provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and intervention to patients with acquired disorders of communication and / or swallowing.
+ Act as an expert resource in advocating for patients with complex communication impairment to enable them to understand, contribute and make informed consent to treatment options for all disciplines.
+ Assess and determine need for alternative and augmentative communication aids
+ Provide detailed information for patients' carers and families regarding the risks associated with oral feeding and contribute to and inform discussions with the full team regarding non-oral feeding.
+ Promote and maintain a high standard of evidence based clinical practice and maintain own knowledge of current literature and developments relevant to the field.
+ Facilitate effective communication between the Speech & Language Therapy Department and all other members of the inter-disciplinary team, The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

An exciting opportunity to join our Band 6 SLT bank staff at Homerton Healthcare working in the vibrant and diverse borough of City and Hackney. We have an opportunity for a motivated SLT with excellent prioritisation and organisational skills to gain experience in a fast-paced environment with support from our friendly yet innovative and proactive service. The SLT team sits within a busy acute therapy service team comprising of physiotherapists, OT, dietitians and therapy assistants. The post-holder will provide SLT input for a wide range of patients in an acute NHS hospital, and you will be part of well-coordinated, specialist multi-professional teams working closely with nursing and medical colleagues.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.