Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Stanmore, United Kingdom - London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

    London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
    London North West Healthcare NHS Trust Stanmore, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Detailed job description

    and main responsibilities

    We are looking for an SLT who is keen to extend their knowledge and develop new skill sets and has an interest in participating in research projects. Previous experience in the field of spinal injury is not essential and we would welcome applications from SLTs with experience in adult acute/ rehabilitation settings or voice where skills will be transferable. You must be able to manage a dysphagia caseload independently.

    Person specification

    Knowledge & Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Assessment treatment and management of highly complex clients with voice, speech, language and communication difficulties with well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the neurological / acute client group with speech language and communication, and swallowing difficulties.
  • Working with clients with highly complex dysphagia, including critical care, with knowledge of instrumental assessments.
  • Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group, including knowledge of the range of alternative / augmentative communication systems available to the neurological / acute client group.
  • Working with carers & MDT
  • Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating training.

    • Education/ Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
  • Health Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice
  • Experiential training to demonstrate highly specialist skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Competence in VFS (Level 3)
  • Competence in FEES (Level 2)

    • Skills, Abilities and Attributes

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent written and spoken English with good presentation skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills, and negotiation and problem solving Skills
  • Demonstrates ability to be a team player
  • Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
  • Well-developed concentration skills
  • Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills

    • HEART Values

    Essential criteria

  • Demonstrate commitment to LNWH Trust HEART values – Honesty, Equity, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
  • Demonstrate commitment to RNOH values: Excellence, Patients first, Equality, Trust, Honesty and Respect.