Speech & Language Therapist - London, United Kingdom - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Band 5 rotation programme at Homerton Hospital.

As part of this rotation, you will have the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams across stroke, community and inpatient acute settings with diverse patient groups.

You will be well supported by senior specialist Speech and Language Therapists at all points.

As a member of the Homerton Speech and Language Therapy service, you will be required to carry out comprehensive assessments and interventions of communication and swallowing function across inpatient acute, stroke and community settings.

You will also have opportunity to refer and participate in the weekly videofluroscopy clinic and inpatient FEES service with support from lead clinicians, as well as acting as a keyworker for inpatients on the Graham Stroke Unit.

You will be expected to commit to the Trust's values and to work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team whilst carrying your own designated caseload of adults with acquired communication or swallowing difficulties.

In exchange for your commitment, you will have access to regular CPD opportunities and peer support sessions with other SLTs on the rotation.

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.

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.

For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.