Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 11 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,939.00 to £50,697.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £42939.00 - £50697.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, E7 8QP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9363-25-0716 |
Summary
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 from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.