Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Speciality: Out-patient
Location: London
Start Date: Required ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
Job Type: Permanent
Grade: Lead SLT
Exciting permanent role for a Lead Speech and Language Therapist to work in West London.. Our client, a leading private hospital in Central London, is currently recruiting a Lead Speech and Language Therapist. (NHS equivalent Band 8a.) To work within the Outpatient and Outreach clinical services department on a permanent basis.
-ASAP Start
-Permanent Role
-Full time hours
-Competitive Salary + Benefits package
-Excellent Location – Great transport links out of London.
-CPD is highly encouraged
We are looking for a highly skilled and knowledgeable Speech and Language Therapist to lead the outpatient service and provide a high quality Speech and Language services to patients with communication, voice, ENT, head & neck and swallowing problems.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be supporting and managing less experienced/junior staff and develop professional and clinical links with consultants, in particular ENT and neurology. You will be liaising with doctors, nurses, therapists, patients/relatives on a daily basis, maintaining confidentiality and a high level of clinical practice. The successful Speech and Language Therapists will be required to assess, plan and evaluate care, manage complaints and keep accurate records, being responsible for audit and quality initiatives, service evaluation, development and marketing.
The ideal Speech and Language Therapist will hold a HPC registration and must be registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. You will need good post registration and at least 4-5 years experience working in neurology, including stroke and head injury management, You must have knowledge and experience working within inpatients and outpatients settings, extensive experience in ITU, voice and ENT, head & neck, tracheostomy management, Videofluoroscopy and instrumental swallowing assessment (including FEES), along with post-graduate dysphagia training.
You will need the ability to prioritise your workload, delegating task as appropriate and demonstrate the flexibility to respond to the needs of the Department.
Please apply with your CV via the link below!
-ASAP Start
-Permanent Role
-Full time hours
-Competitive Salary + Benefits package
-Excellent Location – Great transport links out of London.
-CPD is highly encouraged
We are looking for a highly skilled and knowledgeable Speech and Language Therapist to lead the outpatient service and provide a high quality Speech and Language services to patients with communication, voice, ENT, head & neck and swallowing problems.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be supporting and managing less experienced/junior staff and develop professional and clinical links with consultants, in particular ENT and neurology. You will be liaising with doctors, nurses, therapists, patients/relatives on a daily basis, maintaining confidentiality and a high level of clinical practice. The successful Speech and Language Therapists will be required to assess, plan and evaluate care, manage complaints and keep accurate records, being responsible for audit and quality initiatives, service evaluation, development and marketing.
The ideal Speech and Language Therapist will hold a HPC registration and must be registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. You will need good post registration and at least 4-5 years experience working in neurology, including stroke and head injury management, You must have knowledge and experience working within inpatients and outpatients settings, extensive experience in ITU, voice and ENT, head & neck, tracheostomy management, Videofluoroscopy and instrumental swallowing assessment (including FEES), along with post-graduate dysphagia training.
You will need the ability to prioritise your workload, delegating task as appropriate and demonstrate the flexibility to respond to the needs of the Department.
Please apply with your CV via the link below!
Call Gemma Taylor now on 0845 230 6666 for more information.
Prior to applying for this job please note that all applicants must be able to provide proof of the following criteria:
- Your right to work within the UK (e.g. copy of your UK or EU passport or relevant work permit or visa).
- If applicable, registration with the the relevant UK governing body (e.g. the Health Professions Council, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, General Medical Council etc).
- Relevant experience of the role you are applying for.
You will also be required to complete the following prior to any offer of work:
- A Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure, Mediplacements can assist you with this process (please note this is not applicable for Medical Lab Staff).
- Full occupational health clearance regarding immunisations etc. in the form of a valid 'fitness to practice certificate' as per current NHS PaSA Framework standards (e.g. an occupational health report stating dates of your last TB, Hep B immunisations etc.).
Please click here for a full list of all documentation that you will be required to provide as part of your application.
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