Description
An exciting opportunity to join the Speech and Language Therapy Team at The Royal Brompton Hospital. The post holder will cover Intensive Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery, VF clinic, and work closely with Dietetics, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy in a multiprofessional team.
The post holder will provide highly specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, and management of speech, voice, language, cognitive-communication, airway, and swallowing disorders. They will have advanced skills in the multidisciplinary management of adults with acute communication and swallowing problems related to complex cardiothoracic surgery and respiratory disease.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide highly specialist advice and input for patients with communication and swallowing needs
- Liaise with SLTs, AHPs, medical and nursing teams, and other members of the MDT regarding prioritization, case management, and risk management of patients
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills that grow and maintain positive working relationships with all healthcare professionals involved in patient care
- Communicate sensitive and complex information tactfully and diplomatically to patients, parents, and carers
- Promote and contribute to multi-professional team building and collaborative practices
Requirements:
- Recognized degree accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- HCPC registration
- Post-graduate dysphagia training or equivalent supervised experience
- Completion of competency-based learning and demonstrable experience performing instrumental dysphagia assessments
Benefits:
- 10 days of study leave
- Regular in-service training
- Access to QI development opportunities