Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Do you have a passion for neuro-rehabilitation and love working in a supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team? CNRU is a 15-bedded specialist neuro-rehabilitation unit based on the Charing Cross Hospital site.

The unit benefits from leadership from our Consultant in Rehabilitation and has strong links with local stroke services, our major trauma unit and community neurological services.

Job purpose:

The post holder will be part of the multidisciplinary team working on the Charing Cross Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit (CNRU), a dedicated bedded level-2 neuro-rehabilitation service provided to patients from Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham boroughs.

The post holder will provide a specialist SLT rehabilitation service to adult inpatients with disorders of communication and/or swallow arising from acquired neurological conditions.

The post holder will receive regular support and supervision from a Band 7 SLT.

The post holder will continue to gain wider clinical experience and expertise through clinical support and be able to make independent clinical decisions concerning caseload management, as well as participating in service, team and MDT developments.

To demonstrate specialist knowledge and skill in acquired disorders of communication and swallowing underpinned by current evidence based practice.
To independently manage a caseload of patients with communication and swallowing difficulties arising from a variety of medical, surgical and neurological aetiologies.
To provide specialist assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, advice and liaison to patients and those caring for them.
To work with the multidisciplinary team to provide a coordinated therapy programme for each patient, contributing to patientcentred goal planning.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.

Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.