Description
To provide a specialist speech and language therapy service as part of the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team for adults within the tri-borough area of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster.
The post holder will work in collaboration with the community teams within CLCH, other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver excellent standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be based within one of the three MDT neurorehabilitation teams, and provide specialist assessment and treatment of clients with a wide range of acquired neurological conditions with swallowing and/or communication impairments.
- The post holder is also part of the Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD) for Stroke, including the opportunity to work as a service coordinator, triaging and managing ESD referrals from acute site partners.
- The post holder will be an integral member of the community neuro-rehabilitation team based in the specified borough, acting as a resource to other medical, nursing, therapy, social services and voluntary agency staff.
Benefits
- Competitive employment package
- Investment in people, supporting development, and helping colleagues thrive while delivering high-quality care
Requirements
- Degree and the Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists Licence to Practice
- Registered member of HPC and RCSLT
- Two years minimum of Adult postgraduate experience or more working with a wide range of adults with communication and/or swallowing impairment
- Experience of working independently with Adult clients with dysphagia
- Experience of training others
- Team work in a multidisciplinary context including working with carers and other professionals