Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an established Inpatient therapy team and inpatient MDT based at Magnolia unit in Enfield. Whether you are skilled Band 6 SALT aspiring to advance their career within bedded rehabilitation and recovery, or for an existing Band 7 SALT looking for their next career move, we welcome your application and look forward to considering you for this interesting and challenging role. The team is forward thinking, led by experienced B7 Leads and supported by the Integrated Therapies lead. The post is based at Magnolia unit, St Michael's site with potential to support other P2 bedded services within the trust. Magnolia unit provides short stay Inpatient rehabilitation for adults admitted post Stroke & neurological diagnoses as well as multipathology admissions, having have complex needs that require comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and effective discharge planning by the multi-disciplinary team which you will be an integral part of. After several years of ever closer working, North Mid and Royal Free London are planning to come together as one organisation to enable them to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community than they can achieve separately. The merger of North Mid into the RFL group is currently expected to take place on 1 January 2025, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval. Main duties of the job To provide an expert SALT (Speech and Language Therapy) service to adults with a range of neurological conditions including Stroke & multipathology (non - neurological) presentations based within the Magnolia Inpatient Rehabilitation unit. To assess and treat a caseload of patients with a range of Speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs, as an autonomous and independent practitioner for patients who may have acute, chronic and/or complex neurological and / or multipathology (non - neurological) dysfunction and maintain appropriate patientrecordsand statistics. To haveanoverviewoftheinpatientSALTcaseload Toprovideregularsupportandsupervision,i.e.1:1supervisionandjointsessionsforBand 6inpatientSALT & Support them & other junior, assistant, MDT staff band6SLT offering training and education as required. Lead on and comply with professional and departmental standards of practice within own clinical area. Jointly alongside band 7 Team leads, lead the neurotherapy team and present evidence-based projects and research/ departmental audit and service developments with support from the Integrated therapies Lead. Alongside the Integrated therapies lead, ensure team compliance with documentation, processes, and data collections standards, i.e. SSNAP, TOMS, other required data. See Full JD for details About us North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches. We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities. Take a tour of our hospital here Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year Per Annum (pro rata) Inclusive of HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 391-NMUH-2023-A-B Job locations Magnolia unit, St Michael's Primary care centre St Michael's Primary Care centre, Gater Drive, Enfield EN2 0JB London EN2 0JB Job description Job responsibilities To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner including complex or chronic presentations, using a high level of clinical reasoning skills and integrating knowledge of evidence-based practice. To provide highly specialist SALT assessment and intervention to individual patients with neurological and non-neurological conditions presenting with complex needs within own caseload in the inpatient unit. Ensures adherence to national standards of evidence based clinical practice and develops guidelines when appropriate in collaboration with Integrated Therapies Lead. To have overall accountability for the planning and management of a highly complex and specialist clinical caseload To facilitate patient involvement in decision making at all stages of their clinical management, ensuring that they have consented to therapy intervention in line with Trust ethical-legal policies and the relevant Code of Professional Conduct Using expert specialist knowledge of communication and swallowing impairments, to undertake complex therapy assessments which include an evaluation of the impact of patients' diagnoses, stage of disease and agreed treatment plans on their ability to function and overall quality of life and to make clinical decisions on the most appropriate form of therapy intervention, both short and long term See further details within the Job description attached. Job description Job responsibilities To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner including complex or chronic presentations, using a high level of clinical reasoning skills and integrating knowledge of evidence-based practice. To provide highly specialist SALT assessment and intervention to individual patients with neurological and non-neurological conditions presenting with complex needs within own caseload in the inpatient unit. Ensures adherence to national standards of evidence based clinical practice and develops guidelines when appropriate in collaboration with Integrated Therapies Lead. To have overall accountability for the planning and management of a highly complex and specialist clinical caseload To facilitate patient involvement in decision making at all stages of their clinical management, ensuring that they have consented to therapy intervention in line with Trust ethical-legal policies and the relevant Code of Professional Conduct Using expert specialist knowledge of communication and swallowing impairments, to undertake complex therapy assessments which include an evaluation of the impact of patients' diagnoses, stage of disease and agreed treatment plans on their ability to function and overall quality of life and to make clinical decisions on the most appropriate form of therapy intervention, both short and long term See further details within the Job description attached. Person Specification Education & professional Qualifications Essential oDegree/graduate diploma in Speech and Language therapy oHealth Professions Council (HCPC) registration oMember of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Desirable oMember of a professional specialist interest group in neurological practice (CEN Clinical Excellence Network) oAdditional qualification or Certificated post graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in clinical specialty e.g. MSc or accredited courses at postgraduate level in specialist clinical area Experience Essential oSubstantial under & general post-graduate clinical experience oExperience working within the specialist area of neurological rehabilitation oExperience of supervising or line managing Speech & language therapists and assistants al background (e.g. physiotherapist) Experience of carrying out appraisal Experience of carrying out Appraisals oExperience of working alone, demonstrating ability to organise work and manage time independently. oExperience of teaching/education of colleagues, multidisciplinary team and/or public/carers oThorough understanding of setting & maintaining clinical standards oExperience in team building and team working skills Desirable oExperience of working within the inpatient setting in the NHS oExperience of supervising or line managing staff from other professional background (e.g. physiotherapist) oEvidence of CPD Skills & Aptitudes Essential oHighly specialist knowledge and application of current best and evidence-based practice. To include: -Neurological assessment and evidence-based treatment approaches with progressive and non- progressive neurological & Non- neurological conditions -Proficient in the Use of standardised and non-standardised assessments Ability to implement Augmentative and Alternative communication techniques oDemonstrates a clear understanding of multidisciplinary issues and ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team. oExcellent communication/ interpersonal skills both written and verbal with a range of patients, family members and healthcare professionals oProven organisational skills & ability to manage time effectively, prioritise own caseload & meet deadlines oAn ability to lead & motivate others oA commitment to professional development of self and others. oDemonstrate commitment to best practice and awareness of national standard and evidence oAbility to frequently cope with working in a stressful and different environment and with intense concentration throughout the day o Desirable oDemonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and its impact on the service Personal Qualities and attributes Essential oInnovative and creative thinker oAbility to carry out with manual handling tasks in line with Trust guidelines oExcellent time management and organisational skills oAble to work effectively and efficiently as part of an MDT oAble to be flexible and creative in approach to achieve optimal outcomes oAbility to lead a team oProfessional attitude and behavior Other requirements Essential oCompetent IT skills MS Office including word/ Excel oFull clean UK driving license Desirable oHas a car for work related activity Person Specification Education & professional Qualifications Essential oDegree/graduate diploma in Speech and Language therapy oHealth Professions Council (HCPC) registration oMember of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Desirable oMember of a professional specialist interest group in neurological practice (CEN Clinical Excellence Network) oAdditional qualification or Certificated post graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in clinical specialty e.g. MSc or accredited courses at postgraduate level in specialist clinical area Experience Essential oSubstantial under & general post-graduate clinical experience oExperience working within the specialist area of neurological rehabilitation oExperience of supervising or line managing Speech & language therapists and assistants al background (e.g. physiotherapist) Experience of carrying out appraisal Experience of carrying out Appraisals oExperience of working alone, demonstrating ability to organise work and manage time independently. oExperience of teaching/education of colleagues, multidisciplinary team and/or public/carers oThorough understanding of setting & maintaining clinical standards oExperience in team building and team working skills Desirable oExperience of working within the inpatient setting in the NHS oExperience of supervising or line managing staff from other professional background (e.g. physiotherapist) oEvidence of CPD Skills & Aptitudes Essential oHighly specialist knowledge and application of current best and evidence-based practice. To include: -Neurological assessment and evidence-based treatment approaches with progressive and non- progressive neurological & Non- neurological conditions -Proficient in the Use of standardised and non-standardised assessments Ability to implement Augmentative and Alternative communication techniques oDemonstrates a clear understanding of multidisciplinary issues and ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team. oExcellent communication/ interpersonal skills both written and verbal with a range of patients, family members and healthcare professionals oProven organisational skills & ability to manage time effectively, prioritise own caseload & meet deadlines oAn ability to lead & motivate others oA commitment to professional development of self and others. oDemonstrate commitment to best practice and awareness of national standard and evidence oAbility to frequently cope with working in a stressful and different environment and with intense concentration throughout the day o Desirable oDemonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and its impact on the service Personal Qualities and attributes Essential oInnovative and creative thinker oAbility to carry out with manual handling tasks in line with Trust guidelines oExcellent time management and organisational skills oAble to work effectively and efficiently as part of an MDT oAble to be flexible and creative in approach to achieve optimal outcomes oAbility to lead a team oProfessional attitude and behavior Other requirements Essential oCompetent IT skills MS Office including word/ Excel oFull clean UK driving license Desirable oHas a car for work related activity 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Address Magnolia unit, St Michael's Primary care centre St Michael's Primary Care centre, Gater Drive, Enfield EN2 0JB London EN2 0JB Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)