Speech and Language Therapist (Adult) | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Would you like to be part of a dynamic and supportive team?

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The post is based on the acute wards, including access to ITU and burns ITU.

The candidate should be someone with specialist clinical knowledge and skills, with a passion for service promotion and development. We are looking for someone who has experience with videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy, but competencies and training will be provided wherever needed.

The post provides excellent opportunities for on-going personal and professional development. The adult SLT service offers full department meetings, team CPD, consistent access to formal and informal supervision and regular peer support.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch, to find out more about the post.

We look forward to receiving your application.

This is a full-time post within the adult Speech & Language Therapy Team, providing a service to adult inpatients within the Trust. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy services to the adult acute caseload.

The post holder will participate in team meetings, working parties and contribute to departmental / team audits. They will be required to deliver training within the hospital setting to other professionals, patients and carers. They will contribute to training and support of junior staff members and therapy assistant.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites-Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital-along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

The post holder will be expected to manage a complex caseload independently, providing second opinions and advice for junior staff when required. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to contribute to collaborative working with patients, carers, and colleagues, the voluntary sector and Social Services in regards to the planning and delivery of care.