Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Neurorehabilitation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Due to current post-holders being successful in obtaining more senior positions, we are seeking two motivated, forward-thinking permanent full-time Band 6 speech and language therapists with strong interests in neuro-rehabilitation to join us at one of the UK's leading rehabilitation units.
The Regional Hyper-acute Rehabilitation Unit (RHRU) is a tertiary service which caters for adults with severe complex neurological disability, accepting referrals from Greater London, the South East and East of England. It is a highly specialised, level one rehabilitation service combining inpatient services (24 beds) with outreach support to community rehabilitation teams, nursing homes and other professionals across the network. A range of patients are treated at the RHRU, from people requiring high level cognitive and vocational rehabilitation to people who are in a prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDoC) or who are receiving neuropalliative care.
The RHRU is a centre of research and learning and the successful candidate will be able to participate in research and improvement activities, in-house and external training, regular supervision and competency development, and peer support networks.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of four qualified SLTs working within a large, supportive multidisciplinary team. There are opportunities to further develop skills in complex dysphagia, augmentative/alternative communication, tracheostomy management, prolonged disorders of consciousness, FEES, videofluroscopy and specialist neuropalliative care under the guidance of expert clinicians. The RHRU SLT team is supported by the larger SLT department at Northwick Park Hospital, contributing to Trust-wide initiatives and support offers, and contributing to the operation of the hospital's videofluroscopy clinic.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge + Experience
* Post-qualification independent experience with a varied and complex adult neuro caseload in an acute/post-acute setting.
* Experience in assessment and management of neurological acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
* Experience in assessment, management and ongoing review of high or low-tech augmentative/alternative communication systems.
* Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
* Experience of tailoring practice to individual needs of patients, including issues relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
* Experience of working compassionately with carers, families, and friends in challenging situations to support patients' progress in rehabilitation.
* Knowledge of and experience in using formal and informal assessments for PDoC.
* Experience of being a keyworker.
* Experience of delivering group therapy.
* Knowledge of cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of brain injury & management approaches.
Education/Qualifications
* Degree in Speech & Language Therapy/Pathology or equivalent.
* Registered with HCPC as a speech and language therapist.
* RCSLT Dysphagia Competency to Level C or equivalent.
* Membership of RCSLT.
* Level 2 VFSS competency.
* Core tracheostomy competencies.
* Foundational FEES competency.
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.
Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year, per annum inclusive HCAS.
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