Adult Speech and Language Therapist
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
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Job overview
Adult Speech and Language Therapist Band 7
An opportunity has arisen for us to advertise a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapy post in our Adult Service. This is role for 37.5 hours per week, is based in our Croydon Adult Out-Patient Speech and Language Therapy Service area.
You will join a supportive network of Speech and Language Therapists who work in the Community and Acute settings.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience and knowledge in assessment, treatment and management of patients who have acquired communication and swallowing problems following neurological events working primarily in an out-patient setting.
The post holder will be working in the hospital base but will be required to work in the Community as needed, reflecting the Integrated care approach to our patients. We work closely with our therapy and medical colleagues.
If you are interested in the above posts and would like information, please contact; Mary O’Hara, Operational Clinical Lead and Professional Lead for Adult SLT or Caroline Jeffries-Shaw Principal SLT
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
At a Highly Specialist level to assess, develop, treat and discharge adult clients referred with communication and swallowing difficulties within the main Croydon University Hospital and Community Departments, in particular the Out-Patient Voice Team.
To work as a member of the team, to provide an efficient, effective and co-ordinated Speech and Language Therapy Service. There may be work within the Community Domiciliary Speech and Language Therapy Service required at certain times.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master’s degree equivalent
- RCSLT member
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential criteria- Good oral & written skills/effective & succinct explanation
- Time/caseload management skills
- Adaptability to working environment/Assertiveness
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential criteria- Experience of working with patients who have Voice disorders
- Well-established knowledge of a broad range assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Experience of Videofluoroscopy assessment of swallowing
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant highly specialist experience post qualification
- In-depth experience within specialist area
- Awareness of the importance of confidentiality
- Dysphagia experience