Rotational Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job overview

Due to an internal promotion, an opportunity has arisen to join the Homerton Band 6 rotation on a fixed term contract. The role offers the post holder opportunity to develop experience within our Adult Community Rehab Team, Acute inpatient Team and at the specialist Regional Neuro Rehab Unit based at the Homerton.

The post holder will have the opportunity to develop existing skills in the management of acute dysphagia across a range of conditions, as well as delivering specialist rehabilitation for progressive neurological disorders, stroke and brain injury. There will also be the opportunity to work towards videofluroscopy and tracheostomy competencies.

Rotational Band 6 staff have numerous opportunities for project working, training and working with third sector service providers, supervision of students and junior members of staff.

Main duties of the job

• To work across acute, rehabilitation and community services as part of a rotational programme.
• Be responsible for and provide the specialist assessment and intervention to a designated caseload of clients with communication and / or swallowing difficulties in hospital and/or community settings.
• Participate in the delivery of a Saturday service in the hospital team.
• Help support patients’ recreational programmes by occasionally working evenings.
• Supervise junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
• Actively contribute to the development of the Adult SLT service and services that form part of the rotation e.g. the Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit(RNRU) and the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team (ACRT), by taking a lead on projects as required in line with Trust objectives, local policy, patient needs and government agenda.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.