University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Adult Neurosciences
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About the Role
We require a specialist Speech & Language Therapists (SLTs) to join the Stroke Team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN). Patients will have a wide range of acute, chronic and progressive speech, language and swallowing disorders. Candidates will ideally have post-graduate experience in adult neurology, stroke rehabilitation, and dysphagia.
About the Team
You will join a team of SLTs which has a well-established system for formal / informal support and clinical / professional supervision. The SLT service has a very high profile within the multidisciplinary range of services provided.
Opportunities
The post offers exceptional opportunities to use specialist clinical skills and contribute to the research and teaching programmes within this highly specialised patient population.
The Directorate is fully committed to research and development and actively supports and funds the continuous professional development of its staff. The department is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Responsibilities
The post manages and prioritises an SLT caseload within the stroke unit at NHNN. They will be supported by lead speech and language therapists and work together with the rest of the stroke SLT team.
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The SLT works closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues across the stroke wards and UCLH Trust. As such, the posts require people who demonstrate evidence-based practice within stroke, adult neurology and rehabilitation.
In addition, the following skills are required:
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision-making in assessing and treating communication and swallowing disorders due to stroke
- Excellent communication and teaching skills
- Effective team-working abilities
About Us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
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We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Sue McGowan
Job title: Principal Speech & Language Therapist
Email address: susan.mcgowan4@nhs.net
You may also contact:
Name: Emma Page
Job title: Senior SLT
Email address: Emma.page4@nhs.net
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