King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
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About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Senior Speech and Language Therapist with relevant experience to join our Neurorehabilitation Service based at Orpington Hospital as part of the South Sites of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Speech and Language Therapy services across this specialist clinical area for 22.5 Hours per week.
- Supported to develop a wide knowledge base and range of skills within adult neuro rehabilitation population.
- Line management will be provided by the Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapists within the neuro rehabilitation team.
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven clinical skills in the management of patients with rehabilitation needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to teach and develop more junior staff and students.
Opportunities for Development
- Encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, and managerial skills.
- Contribute towards service development.
- Part of a well-structured CPD program.
- Responsible for wider service level projects with access to relevant MDT in-service training programs.
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Team and Environment
- The Neurorehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy team works closely with SLTs on all King’s sites.
- Led by the Head of Speech & Language Therapy and Band 8A/B Clinical Leads, the service offers an established supervision system, including action learning groups, plus a range of opportunities for learning and participation in both self and service development.
About the Trust
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
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Commitment to Sustainability
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Annabel Davies
- Job title: Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist
- Email address: annabel.davies@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01869 866395
Ellie Scott
- Job title: Team Lead Speech and Language Therapist
- Contact number: 01689 866395
- Email address: e.scott19@nhs.net
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