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Main area
Speech and Language Therapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-6250055
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£34,089 - £41,498 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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/      

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of CPD in a portfolio relevant to clinical areas in rotations
  • Member of the Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists

Others

Essential criteria
  • Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad experience either as a student or qualified SLT in an acute setting including: Stroke, Neurology, Elderly Care, Rehab or outpatients, Respiratory or critical care
  • Experience of presenting to groups
  • Evidence of involvement in a project or audit
  • Experience of managing own caseload
  • Ability to work effectively within a team
  • Able to work independently but demonstrating awareness of own limitations
  • Able to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally
  • Effective clinical reasoning skills
  • Ability to reflect on own practice
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise between urgent and routine tasks
  • Able to work flexibly
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing, adapting style according to recipient
  • Competent IT skills
  • Good presentation skills

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to negotiate
  • Self-motivated and able to motivate others

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanna Medlicott
Job title
Clinical Lead Speech-Language Therapist
Email address
[email protected]

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Address
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Telephone
01629 702338
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