Speech Language Therapist

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

824-ONW-8201595-C

Job overview

We're delighted to offer a brand-new 30-hour per week Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist opportunity within our welcoming and friendly Harrow Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) Service.

In May 2024, our team achieved Quality Development Unit (QDU) status, recognising our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and continuous service improvement.

You will provide domiciliary and outpatient assessment and therapy for adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties, including those with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. Manage a varied specialist caseload, contribute to service development projects, and support the supervision and development of junior colleagues.

Based across Honeypot Lane Health Centre and Alexandra Avenue Health Centre, within a supportive multidisciplinary team with strong links to our Acute SLT Service, Harrow Dietetics Service and wider Rehabilitation Team, offering excellent opportunities for collaboration, professional development and integrated working.

With opportunities to work collaboratively across community pathways and with Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs), you will support continuity of care and adapt your practice to patients’ individual communication, cultural and linguistic needs, including working with interpreters.

If you're looking to develop your clinical expertise, contribute to service

improvements and make a difference to patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We require a 0.8wte Speech and Language Therapist with experience of working with adults with acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You will be competent in both dysphagia and communication, and you will be keen to learn and to develop your assessment and rehabilitation skills.

The successful post holder will be part of the SLT team that will offer support and supervision, but they will be expected to work autonomously in client’s homes, nursing homes and outpatient clinics.

• This will be with support from the wider multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be committed to improving patient experience at all times.
• We will provide a lot of opportunities to engage in service development, including research, audits and QI projects.
• A framework of regular supervision including 1:1, peer supervision, and appraisal is in place.
• We will also support your continuing professional development with training opportunities both internal and external.

The role requires someone who is a team player and patient-centred with excellent communication skills.

As this is a community-based role, with travel between patient homes and clinics, it is desirable to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).