Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist

Band 5We are looking for a full time, Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust on a fixed term contract. An exciting opportunity as a result of recent team changes.

The post is static in the acute service in Croydon University Hospital covering all medical, elderly care and surgical wards including Intensive Care. There will be raining and support to develop full dysphagia competencies . We have FEES and VF service.

The job will require you to carry an appropriate caseload across the Acute environment and to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge clients referred with communication and swallowingdifficulties

To work as a member of the team, to provide an efficient, effective and co-ordinated Speech and Language Therapy Service.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a high quality speech and language therapy service to adults in hospital.2. To manage and prioritise a defined caseload independently.3. To assess and diagnose communication and swallowing disorders and make appropriate clinical decisions, including differential diagnosis, following assessment.4. To be able to reflect on all aspects of the adult's communication and to identify appropriate strategies to enhance communicative effectiveness.5. To communicate complex and sensitive condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professonals6. To accurately document and maintain high standard of clinical notes.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ TRAINING

Essential

• oRecognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• oKnowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance / audit
• Understanding of standards of record keeping

Experience

Essential

• oRelevant experience at undergraduate /post graduate level

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills
• Negotiation and Problem solving Skills

About the employer

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.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.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.