Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist: Acute Medicine
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Are you passionate about providing a high quality Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) service to adult inpatients?
Are you looking for the chance to develop your career in a prestigious London Trust with access to highly skilled clinicians and multiple learning opportunities?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Speech & Language Therapist who exemplifies our Trust values to join our Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Department.
The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust service is responsible for the delivery of a high quality, evidence-based service to patients across a range of specialties including acute and specialist medicine, stroke and neurosciences, cancer, surgery and critical care.
Role Overview
The post holder will work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary teams providing assessment, diagnosis and management to adult acute patients across the range of Charing Cross Hospital medical and surgical specialisms. This post will be the Team Lead role for the Acute Medicine and Respiratory wards; with a specific remit as for patients presenting with communication and swallowing needs on the emergency medical admissions and respiratory pathways.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques.
- Work both independently and within a team structure, demonstrating leadership to manage own and team caseload. Efficiently manage a caseload and organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- Formulate and deliver an individualised and specialist care plan / therapy management programme based on advanced knowledge of evidence-based practice, advanced clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of specialist treatment options. Provide a second opinion where required.
- Support the provision of instrumental assessments on site as clinically appropriate and as required by the service, including identifying appropriate patients, undertaking joint assessments, analysis, reporting and feedback.
- Work in collaboration with other members of the MDT to provide an integrated service for patients, participating in joint clinics, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary assessment/treatment, family/carer support and education, attending regular meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
- Play a key role in supporting with the leadership of the Acute team, participating in the development of the SLT service, including audit and research, and delivering teaching programmes to other professions.
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- Achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
- Join a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational.
- Experience career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.
- Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff. We will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Environmental Sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Ruth Rutt
- Job Title: Clinical Lead SLT
- Email Address: ruth.rutt@nhs.net
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