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Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
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We are pleased to be able to offer a fixed-term post for 11 months to a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist within the Harrow Adult Community SALT service. In May 2024, our team was awarded Quality Development Unit status, a recognition of our commitment to providing high standard patient-centred care with emphasis on continuing focus on quality and service development.
You will have the opportunity of working with patients withing the area of Harrow, offering both domiciliary and outpatient care and will be responsible for service development projects and for supporting junior members of staff. You will provide assessment and therapy in dysphagia and communication to a wide range of adult clients with complex conditions including acquired and progressive neurological conditions. We have two bases across the borough, Honeypot Lane Health Centre and Alexandra Avenue Health Centre. We have excellent links with our local acute SLT team, the Harrow Dietetics Service and the rest of the Rehab Multi-disciplinary team.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The successful post holder will be part of the SLT team that will offer support and supervision, but they will be expected to work autonomously in client’s homes, nursing homes and outpatient clinics. This will be with support from the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be committed to improving patient experience at all times. We will provide a lot of opportunities to engage in service development, including research, audits and QI projects. A framework of regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, and appraisal is in place. We will also support your continuing professional development with training opportunities both internal and external.
CLCH recognises the importance of reducing emissions and improve sustainability within the Trust and in our communities. We have a commitment to reducing our environmental impact and providing sustainable healthcare. We want to work with others for a cleaner, greener, healthier and more equitable future.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
We require one Speech and Language Therapist with experience of working with adults with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You will be competent in both dysphagia and communication, and you will be keen to learn and to develop your assessment and rehabilitation skills. The role requires someone who is a team player and patient-centred with excellent communication skills. Having a driving license is also desirable to this role and we can provide access to pool cars.
For more information about the role, please see the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
- Registration with relevant professional body
Meini prawf dymunol
- Registration with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of further study e.g. postgraduate degree, short courses relating to community setting
Skills & Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Management of neurological and long term conditions
- Assessment & treatment of complex clients with speech, language, communication needs and dysphagia
- Working with carers & MDT
- Writing reports and maintaining case notes
- Delivering and evaluating training
- Management of own caseload
- Applying the principals of research methodology through clinical audit
- Developing reflective clinical practice in self
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of a relevant CEN
- Experience of working in acute and community settings as well as in nursing homes.
- Experience of supervising junior members of staff
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Alexia Petrova
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Lead SLT
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07884753760
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Zahra Versi, Highly Specialist SLT
07760743254
Rhestr swyddi gyda Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector