Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £42,939 - £50,697 Outer London weighting |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, E7 8QP |
| Cwmni: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7291368/363-CHN7291368 |
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Band 6 SLT 0.8 WTE 12 month Fixed term Maternity Cover
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Newham Community Neuro Service, based at East Ham Care Centre. The Community Neuro Service provides assessment, treatment and management to adults with stroke, TBI and progressive neurological conditions, such as Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. The service provides early supported discharge for stroke, community stroke and neuro rehab pathways, and sees clients in their own homes, in clinic, via telehealth and other appropriate community locations. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to develop and consolidate specialist skills and knowledge working with adults with neurological conditions in a community setting.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be joining a well-established team, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, a psychologist, neuro navigator and 4 other speech and language therapists. The post holder will have access to regular clinical supervision, and opportunities for additional internal and external CPD and training.
1. To provide a specialist SLT service to clients after stroke, demonstrating a high level of competence in the management of acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, and an in-depth knowledge of the physical, psychological and emotional consequences of stroke.
2. To work effectively across the ESD, stroke and neuro pathways by supporting and working with the inpatient stroke and neuro multidisciplinary team.
3. To manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
4. To provide advice and support to clients, carers and volunteers on communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke and other neurological conditions.
5. To develop and evaluate training for carers and team members on SLT interventions as appropriate.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
To assess, develop and implement specialist SLT treatment, evaluate outcomes and make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of cases and write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
To ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. This requires maintaining knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism.
To adapt practice to meet individual patients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences
To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
To develop ideas of innovative practice in working in the promotion and development of adult clients’ communication and swallowing needs in specialist area.
To provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients froma range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Newham Community Neuro Service, based at East Ham Care Centre. The Community Neuro Service provides assessment, treatment and management to adults with stroke, TBI and progressive neurological conditions, such as Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. The service provides early supported discharge for stroke, community stroke and neuro rehab pathways, and sees clients in their own homes, in clinic, via telehealth and other appropriate community locations. This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to develop and consolidate specialist skills and knowledge working with adults with neurological conditions in a community setting.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be joining a well-established team, consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, a psychologist, neuro navigator and 4 other speech and language therapists. The post holder will have access to regular clinical supervision, and opportunities for additional internal and external CPD and training.
1. To provide a specialist SLT service to clients after stroke, demonstrating a high level of competence in the management of acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, and an in-depth knowledge of the physical, psychological and emotional consequences of stroke.
2. To work effectively across the ESD, stroke and neuro pathways by supporting and working with the inpatient stroke and neuro multidisciplinary team.
3. To manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
4. To provide advice and support to clients, carers and volunteers on communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke and other neurological conditions.
5. To develop and evaluate training for carers and team members on SLT interventions as appropriate.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
To assess, develop and implement specialist SLT treatment, evaluate outcomes and make specialist clinical decisions following assessment of cases and write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
To ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. This requires maintaining knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism.
To adapt practice to meet individual patients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences
To demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
To develop ideas of innovative practice in working in the promotion and development of adult clients’ communication and swallowing needs in specialist area.
To provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients froma range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025