Speech and Language Therapist

Main area: Speech and Language Therapist, Band 5, Adults Grade NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30-4.30)

Job ref: Band 5 SLT

Site: Homerton Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 p.a. inc.

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 30/03/:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Homerton Band 5 rotation. The role offers the post holder to develop experience within our Adult Community Rehab Team, Acute inpatient Team and the Graham Stroke Unit based at the Homerton.

The post holder will have the opportunity to develop skills in the management of acute dysphagia across a range of conditions, as well as delivering specialist rehabilitation for progressive neurological disorders, stroke and brain injury.

Rotational Band 5 staff have numerous opportunities for project working, training and working with third sector service providers, supervision of students and assistants.

You will be well supported in your new role with access to clinical supervision from experienced Senior Speech & Language Therapists, as well as opportunities for peer support with other SLTs across different services. You will also be part of a wider SLT team at Homerton Hospital and be able to join in shared CPD, access videofluoroscopy clinics and the development of study days for multidisciplinary colleagues. All services strongly support continuing professional development.

We have the right to close the post early if there is excessive demand, therefore please consider submitting your application as soon as possible

• To work across stroke, community and inpatient acute as part of a rotational programme.
• Be responsible for a designated caseload of clients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
• Participate in the delivery of a Saturday service when on hospital based rotations and help support patients' recreational programmes by occasionally working evenings.

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.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

• Degree level or equivalent qualification in SLT recognised by the RCSLT.
• Current HCPC Registration
• Membership of RCSLT
• Full UK Licence to Practise Postgraduate training in dysphagia

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with patients presenting with communication/swallowing problems of neurological origin
• Ability to form therapeutic relationships with others who may be under stress and have complex challenging communication difficulties including behavioural and cognitive difficulties.
• Demonstrate empathy with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues ensuring effective communication is achieved particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills e.g. phonetic transcription, linguistic and acoustic analysis and be able to use these in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Able to set patient centred and SMART goals.
• Able to reflect and adapt practice to suit needs of individual patients.
• Excellent oral and written communication and reporting skills.
• Analysis and clinical reasoning skills.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows applications.
• Ability to manage caseload and prioritise under pressure.
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Counselling skills

• Experience of caseload management of patients with acquired neurological disorders this may include student placement experience
• Experience working as an integral member of a structured team this may include student placement experience
• Experience of working with patients with cognitive impairment
• Experience of dysphagia management/Videofluoroscopy.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team using joint goal setting

• Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
• Good understanding of rehabilitation with neurological patients.
• Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems
• Knowledge of the health needs of a culturally diverse community
• Research methodology
• Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy computer packages

• Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
• Understanding of the Trust values
• Able to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel independently within the local community

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.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Steve Wood

Job title: Joint Prof Lead Speech and Language Therapist

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Additional information: Louise Quah - Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist