Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Learning Disability

+ At a highly specialist level, to assess, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy programmes for adults with a learning disability who have communication and/or dysphagia.
+ To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, to provide an efficient, effective and coordinated Speech and Language Therapy Service.
+ To supervise and manage other Speech & Language Therapists and to provide leadership in this specialism.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with people with learning disabilities and is able to bring their enthusiasm and skills to develop our service.
There is some room for flexibility of banding and salary within this role meaning that it would be suitable for an experienced band 7, a band 6 looking for that next challenge or even an experienced band 5 or less experienced band 6 looking for a preceptorship to a band 7 within a specified time-frame. The time-frame would depend on current levels of skills and experience and meeting specified targets.
Croydon Community Learning Disability team is a friendly, welcoming service which values innovation. We offer a variety of supervision models and the opportunity to undertake a range of CPD. The team is staffed by highly skilled clinicians who are passionate about making life better for people who have learning disabilities.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.