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Specialist Band 6 SLT | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

West London NHS Trust, Ealing, Ealing

Specialist Band 6 SLT | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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West London NHS Trust, Ealing, Ealing

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 27 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 19108357a23842e4a344d43f5ec4899c

Full Job Description

  • To provide specialist SLT skills to adults with a range of neurological and general medical conditions based within the Community SLT service
  • To assess and treat own caseload of patients with a range a speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs.
  • To hold a community and outpatient caseload
  • Supervise and teach more junior members of the team including, qualified SLT's, students and rehab assistants as well as being involved in teaching of senior SLT's and other multidisciplinary team (MDT) staff.
  • Lead on and comply with professional and departmental standards of practice within own clinical area.
  • Present evidence-based projects and research including departmental audit and service developments, linking with the Trust's Quality Improvement team.
  • To develop and establish strong communication links and liaison with speech and Language therapy teams in the trust and external organisations as appropriate to the needs of people with communication and swallowing difficulties.
    • What we can offer you: The post-holder will be well supported to manage a varied, often complex, caseload and will be clinically supervised and supported by the B7 Community Adult SLT. We are committed to CPD and developing our staff and supporting staff wellbeing. Whether you are a B6 therapist wishing to consolidate or broaden your skills base or, a B5 therapist looking for their first B6 post you will be nurtured, facilitated and empowered to achieve your full potential in this role. We will consider flexible working and job share. The Ealing Adult SLT Team form part of the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust portfolio of services and we work closely with our colleagues within West London NHS Trust. Follow us on twitter @ECP_AdultSLT
  • https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk/ecp-adult-speech-language-therapy
    • If you meet the person specification criteria and have the appropriate clinical skills, together with commitment, energy and experience, then we would welcome hearing from you. · The post holder will assess, differentially diagnose, set goals with and treat and manage clients with communication or swallowing disorders. · The post holder will manage and prioritise their caseload independently. · The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment and treatment and ensure a seamless pathway from inpatient to outpatient status. · To work closely with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. · To actively contribute to service development within the areas of stroke, long term neurological conditions & older people services · To deliver training/teaching to carers, other health professionals and students · The post holder will assist in the development and provision of Specialist Speech & Language Therapy as an autonomous SLT working within the Adult SLT service. · The service will be provided at community outpatient clinics, within clients own homes, residential homes and nursing homes. · The post holder will demonstrate efficacy of this service to stakeholders with appropriate liaison and relevant audit. · The post holder will access support and supervision from SLTs, and other members of the MDT teams.

    We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated speech and language therapist to join our Community SLT (Speech and Language Therapy) service within the Ealing borough of London, as a Band 6. We are looking for an enthusiastic SLT with experience of working with adults with neurological conditions. You will join our dynamic & friendly team working with a Band 8a SLT, other B7 SLT's,B6 & B5 SLT's and SLT Assistant's to assess, manage and treat patients in the borough of Ealing who have either swallowing or communication difficulties. This post offers you the opportunity to develop your leadership and supervision skills. You must have experience in assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders in adults with acquired neurological conditions including Stroke, Head Injury and progressive neurological conditions; frailty & general medical conditions. This must include highly specialist skills in dysphagia management with relevant post graduate qualifications., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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