Specialist SLT, Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
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Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity at the level one Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, at Homerton Hospital. The post offers excellent experience working with skilled multidisciplinary teams with adults with severe and complex acquired neurological impairments. There will also be opportunities to participate in the videofluoroscopy and FEES swallowing clinics.
The postholder will access clinical supervision from the team lead at RNRU as well as regular peer supervision with the band 6 cohort across Homerton. We have a strong culture of continuing professional development, including external and internal courses.
The RNRU provides early inpatient rehabilitation for adults after single incident neurological events other than spinal injury. The majority of our service users have had head injuries, strokes, subarachnoid hemorrhage or diffuse brain damage, for example from infection or cardiorespiratory arrest.
The specialist SLT is one of a skilled and busy speech and language therapy team delivering communication and swallowing rehabilitation to adults with acquired neurological diagnoses.
Main Duties of the Job
This is a new post offering a rare opportunity to work in two of our highly specialist teams providing communication and swallowing rehabilitation to adults with acquired neurological diagnoses. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously day-to-day with presentations including aphasia, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, cognitive communication difficulty, and dysphagia. They will have regular clinical supervision sessions from a senior SLT colleague as well as access to online discussion and support.
All therapists in the Trust are encouraged to gain skills in student training, and this individual will be supported to take on a Practice Educator role as well as offering support and guidance to the Rehabilitation and Therapy Assistants in the two teams. All team members are encouraged to participate in service development and quality improvement projects in their local services.
About Us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organization 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.
Job Description
Responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications / Experience / Skills Essential
* Degree level or equivalent qualification in SLT recognised by the RCSLT
* Evidence of HCPC registration
* Experience working with adult neurological caseload
* Analysis and clinical reasoning skills
* Ability to independently assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting
* Completion of dysphagia competencies
* Demonstrate an understanding of Trust values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: RNRU, Homerton Healthcare, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR
Employer's Website: Homerton NHS
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