Description
We are seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist role providing services across acute medicine and surgery, critical care, and respiratory pathways.
The successful candidate will provide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service for adults with communication and swallowing disorders following stroke. Key responsibilities include:
- Advanced assessment and management of dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive-communication disorders
- Contributing to instrumental swallowing assessments and leading complex multidisciplinary decision-making
- Supporting safe discharge planning and providing clinical leadership for the stroke SLT service
- Supervision of staff and students, service development, audit, quality improvement, training, and implementation of evidence-based practice
The post holder will have significant post-registration experience in adult acquired disorders, including substantial experience of stroke and complex dysphagia. They will be able to work autonomously, prioritise competing clinical and operational demands, and demonstrate strong leadership and team-working skills.
In return, we offer a competitive salary of £55,524 to £62,652 per annum, inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement, and a range of benefits including access to specialist dysphagia assessment and rehabilitation approaches, opportunities for professional development, and a strong culture of supervision and mentorship.
The trust is a university teaching NHS trust, providing a range of clinical services across several sites, including Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark's Hospital, Ealing Hospital, and Central Middlesex Hospital.