Job summary Are you looking for the chance to develop your career in a prestigious London Trust with access to highly skilled clinicians and multiple learning opportunities? If so, then we'd like to hear from you. We are looking for a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join our adult rotation across 3 acute hospitals Charing Cross (CXH), St Mary's (SMH) and Hammersmith (HH). The postholder rotates to each site, and spends one rotation within Stroke on the hyper-acute and acute stroke units. Each site has unique specialisms, eg HH specialises in renal, cardiac, haematology and upper GI. CXH and SMH hospitals have busy admissions wards, medicine for elderly, respiratory and critical care units. In addition CXH specialises in oncology/neurosciences; SMH in major trauma/ vascular surgery. You will contribute to multidisciplinary working, further developing your clinical skills and participating in service development and training others. Staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in CPD activities and audit and research. In addition, the post-holder will provide support/supervision for rehab assistants as well as students on placement. We hold weekly videofluoroscopy clinics and provide a FEES service across all hospital sites. You will be supported in the development of your skills in these areas in line with your learning needs. Main duties of the job To provide a specialist SLT service to adult inpatients with disorders of communication and/or swallowing as part of the Adult Acute SLT team based across the 3 acute hospital sites, Charing Cross (CXH), St Mary's (SMH) and Hammersmith (HH). This service is provided to patients within the specialisms of acute admissions, medicine for the elderly, respiratory medicine, neurosciences, trauma, haematology and oncology, renal, surgery (including cardiac, cardiothoracic and upper GI) and critical care, as well as within the Hyper-acute and Acute Stroke Units. The post-holder will receive regular support and supervision from a Band 7 within the relevant team. They will continue to gain wider clinical experience and expertise through clinical support and will be able to make independent clinical decisions concerning caseload management, as well as participating in service, team and MDT developments. We hold weekly videofluoroscopy clinics and provide a FEES service, therefore support will be provided for the development of the post-holder's skills in line with their learning needs and service priorities. The department supports student placements, and delivers both rolling programmes and bespoke training and education to a range of professionals, which the post-holder will contribute to. About us 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 are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £44,806 to £53,134 a year pa inclusive Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 290-MIC-1549 Job locations Charing Cross Hospital London W6 8RF Job description Job 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Job description Job 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist Professional portfolio demonstrating experience and achievements Desirable Registration with RCSLT Experience Essential Experience of working at post-graduate level with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. Experience of participation in clinical governance activities Experience of delivering training programmes to multidisciplinary colleagues. Desirable Experience of FEES (assessor or endoscopist) Experience of supervising junior staff or students on placement Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the management of adults with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute hospital setting; underpinned by current models of best practice. Ability to negotiate with client/carer and medical/AHP teams around individual case management, prioritisation and clinical risk management Ability to seek guidance when faced with a situation beyond clinical experience Able to manage the emotional consequences of working with distressing conditions and emotionally demanding patients/carers Good organisation and time management skills Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist Professional portfolio demonstrating experience and achievements Desirable Registration with RCSLT Experience Essential Experience of working at post-graduate level with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. Experience of participation in clinical governance activities Experience of delivering training programmes to multidisciplinary colleagues. Desirable Experience of FEES (assessor or endoscopist) Experience of supervising junior staff or students on placement Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the management of adults with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute hospital setting; underpinned by current models of best practice. Ability to negotiate with client/carer and medical/AHP teams around individual case management, prioritisation and clinical risk management Ability to seek guidance when faced with a situation beyond clinical experience Able to manage the emotional consequences of working with distressing conditions and emotionally demanding patients/carers Good organisation and time management skills 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 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Address Charing Cross Hospital London W6 8RF Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)