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Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist - Acute Medical Unit
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE18 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-25-0759 |
Summary
Key Result Areas & Performance: To use highly specialist skills to assess, differentially diagnose and manage complex patients with acquired swallowing and communication disorders on the AMU and acute wards at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. To support in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of patients with tracheostomy who have swallowing and communication impairments, and to provide specialist input to these patients where weaning from the tracheostomy is problematic. To work independently to fulfil the core responsibilities identified below. To ensure effective joint working with the Multi-Disciplinary Teams in the management and discharge planning of these patients. To provide training and/or support to other professionals concerning swallowing or communication problems. To contribute to the development of clinical guidelines which are based upon sound evidence. To undertake audit and outcome projects with the supervision of the Head of SLT. To comment on and adhere to service and team plans and policies. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more detail.