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Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	02 April 2024
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	02 May 2024
Location:	Barnet, EN5 3DJ
Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	6125295/391-RFL-6125295

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to become part of our integrated Medical HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) therapy team. As a team of therapy support workers, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists, we are dedicated to providing and improving excellent quality of care for older patients and those living with frailty and dementia. Alongside our Medical HSEP team, you will be joining a team of 15.75 Speech and Language Therapy staff (qualified and assistants).

The post holder will:
• provide clinical leadership of a highly specialised therapy service across Health Services for Elderly People, working in partnership with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• be part of a team of senior SLT’s working within specialty groups that include Neurology, Head and Neck Cancer, Voice / ENT and critical Care / Respiratory.
• be responsible for providing highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adult patients in acute elderly and general medical services within the Royal Free Hospital.
• Lead and support with specific clinical service development projects
• deputise for the Clinical Lead Speech and Language therapist, to ensure the development of collaborative and multidisciplinary team working practices between Therapy Teams at our Barnet and Chase Hospital sites, to assist in achieving Trust and national government targets.



You will be well supported with opportunities for peer support and access to joint working with clinical leads and will be offered opportunities for personal and professional development. The Speech and Language Therapy team run both videofluoroscopy and FEES instrumental assessment clinics. The candidate will also be expected participate in Bank Holiday cover.



The Royal Free London has excellent clinical outcomes and the therapies team has a strong commitment to interdisciplinary, evidence based practise including cross site learning with SLTs based on other Royal Free sites.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities is essential.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

For further information please contact Claire Cushen (Clinical Lead for HSEP / General MedicineClaire.cushen@nhs.net

or Michelle Humphrey (Clinical Lead SLT for Barnet and Chase sites)michelle.humphrey@nhs.net

or telephone on 020 8216 5794



Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust


This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Apr 2024