Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £34,089 - £41,498 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hampstead, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6250055/391-RFL-6250055 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Speech and Language Therapist to work at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is a permanent rotational Band 5 SLT. The post holder will rotate between Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP) and Acute Neurosciences therapy teams. The rotations occur on a 6 monthly basis.
Speech and Language Therapy is well established in both of these inter-disciplinary therapy teams and the successful applicant will enjoy excellent MDT working within both clinical specialities. Our acute stroke unit has consistently scored an A in the Stroke Sentinel National Audit Programme (SNAPP) for the past 4 years.
The post holder will:
• Be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adult patients on the acute neurosciences/HSEP wards at the Royal Free Hospital.
• Participate in teaching for SLT students and other professionals.
• Opportunity to participate in therapy wide projects and working parties
• Contribute to research and audit
You will be joining a team of 10 other SLT’s and will be well supported with access to regular clinical supervision and joint working with the senior SLTs team from each clinical speciality. You will be offered opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The Speech and Language Therapy team run both videofluoroscopy and FEES services which you will have an opportunity to observe and refer patients into these clinics.
The therapies team at the Royal Free are truly inter-disciplinary with a strong emphasis on supportive supervision, an active learning environment and a focus on staff welfare and teamwork using the “What matters to you?” framework.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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.
This advert closes on Friday 10 May 2024