Main area: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref: 293-EMRS2-0404
Employer: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Homerton Transitional Neuro Rehabilitation Unit
Town: London
Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 p.a. inc. pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Job Overview
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to develop specialist skills in transitional neuro-rehabilitation. The Homerton Transitional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (HTNRU) is a district level (level 2b), seven bed unit commissioned to rehabilitate people to return to living within the community following neurological injury or exacerbation of long term conditions.
The service is based on a social model of disability and the rehabilitation programme is goal led with a focus on community transition and integration. The unit has close links with the wider Homerton neurological specialist pathway services and is supported by an AHP consultant in Neuro Rehabilitation.
You will have evidence of your commitment to trust values and significant postgraduate experience in rehabilitation, stroke and neurology. You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills which will allow you to be an effective team member, demonstrate leadership skills and have a good understanding of trust and NHS wide issues. You will be committed to your own development and the development of those around you.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be responsible for the SLT clinical management of patients, and also providing clinical leadership and coordination as part of the senior MDT in planning a transitional rehabilitation programme for the patients. There is a strong emphasis on positive risk assessment and management to support service users to return to the community and meaningful activities. The post holder will develop skills and knowledge in working with AAC, complex client management including family support and engagement, cognitive-communication disorders and behaviour management, project working, training and working with community services, supervising junior members of staff including rehabilitation assistants.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Degree level or equivalent Speech & Language Therapy Qualification recognised by the RCSLT e.g. degree, PGDip, MSc
* HCPC registration
* Advanced training in specialist clinical area / management
* Member of relevant special interest group
* Relevant post graduate training in the field of neurology
Skills/ Abilities
* Ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with communication / swallowing problems of neurological origin with complex and challenging behaviour and cognitive difficulties
* Able to independently manage clinical caseload and prioritise as required
* Ability to form therapeutic relationships with others who may be under stress and have complex, challenging communication difficulties
* Demonstrate empathy with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues ensuring effective communication is achieved particularly where barriers to understanding exist
* Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies
* Demonstrates ability to manage provision of speech & language therapy service within the team
* Awareness of own competency level and how to seek help if required
* Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills
* Excellent presentation skills of complex information
* Ability to reflect and adapt practice to suit individuals’ needs
* Able to meet tight deadlines
* Analysis and clinical reasoning skills.
Experience
* Extensive experience of case management of clients with acquired neurological disorders.
* Experience of working with clients with cognitive impairment and complex communication difficulties
* Experience of working in a inter-disciplinary team using joint goal setting
* Supervision and management of staff and students including use of appraisal
* Experience of managing a wide range of complex duties
* Involvement in clinical governance issues
* Audit and/or research experience
* Use of outcome measures
* Facilitating the development of others
* Experience in the management of adult dysphagia
* Working in the Community
Knowledge
* Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
* Health inequality and its impact
* Good understanding of the key national policies, procedures and recommendations for neurological rehabilitation
* Appropriate assessment tools for this client group
* Sound understanding of confidentiality
* Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems
* Social model of disability
* Health needs in a diverse cultural and socio-economic community
Other Requirements
* Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
* Understanding of the Trust values
* Commitment to delivering a person-centred service
* Professional manner
* Able to travel around the borough independently
* Flexible approach to work
* Demonstrate initiative
* Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Able to respond to pressure appropriately
* Sound IT skills and able to mobile work with equipment provision e.g. laptop
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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