Highly Specialist Speech & Lang Therapist (SLT)NHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the team at the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre, within the inpatient service at St George's Hospital.

The post holder will join our Level 1 specialist rehabilitation service, providing in-depth assessment and intensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with complex neurological presentations following acquired brain injury.

You will be part of a progressive, experienced and supportive Speech and Language Therapy team, working closely with colleagues across the wider multidisciplinary team. We place a strong emphasis on clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development, with opportunities to develop specialist skills within neurorehabilitation.

We are looking for a therapist with substantial experience in adult neurology and neurorehabilitation and with the ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team. Applicants should have appropriate clinical experience in the assessment and management of: Aphasia, Cognitive communication disorder, Dysarthria, Apraxia of speech and Dysphagia

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills and a strong commitment to person-centred, goal-focused rehabilitation. You will be flexible and enthusiastic about developing new ways of working, with an innovative approach to both clinical care and efficient service delivery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to deliver a highly specialist inpatient neuro rehabilitation service to adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders, resulting from acquired brain injury.

The post holder will be expected to have an in-depth, comprehensive knowledge of SLT assessment and management of; aphasia, cognitive communication difficulties, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia.

The Wolfson is a diverse workplace, and the post holder will be expected to have a commitment towards promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. A significant proportion of the patients on the centre will have English as an additional language (EAL) and so skills and experience of working with bilingual clients and interpreters will be required.

The post holder will also work within multi-disciplinary teams providing coordinated individualised management and/or treatment for patients/clients, involving families as necessary and providing appropriate recommendations and training to multi-disciplinary team members.

The post holder will work with the Principal SLT on delegated service delivery, monitoring and development projects. They will provide support, supervision and second opinions to more junior Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and volunteers.

They will provide regular specialist training on a range of topics. The postholder will be active in student teaching and training.

Job description

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

About us

The Wolfson Neurorehabilitation service at St George's hospital aims to provide every neurorehabilitation patient with a team of passionate professionals, to work with them on realistic goals towards regaining function and independence.

This is achieved through offering a comprehensive range of highly specialised and interdisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation services at a regional and local level, for people with acquired neurological conditions.

We are integrated from hospital through to the community and work collaboratively with people and their families to re-engage in valued roles and lifestyles. We support patients in helping them to cope with the enduring challenges of neuro disability and to realise their potential at every point on their journey.

confidence and hope and to rebuild their lives.

Our Trust values are Excellent, Kind, Respectful and Responsible. Applicants will need to demonstrate that these values resonate with them and their clinical practice.