Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
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Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join our adult acute Speech & Language Therapy team at University Hospital Lewisham!
We are proud to be part of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust who serve a diverse & multicultural local community.
Our SLT teams are friendly & inclusive, we work closely across the MDT & value audit & quality improvement to better refine & develop our services. We have strong links with other acute & community Speech & Language Therapy services within the Trust & our local areas.
We are looking for a therapist who has previously held an independent dysphagia caseload and demonstrates experience of working with adults with acquired disorders, with established competence in both dysphagia & communication disorder management.
Role Description
To provide a speech and language therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing problems in the acute setting at University Hospital Lewisham.
To work within the acute therapy teams and to be fully involved in multi-disciplinary working.
To provide training and supervision for junior staff, students, volunteers as requested by the Acute Leads.
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Key Requirements
The successful candidate will share our commitment to excellence & ensure high standards of evidence-based therapy practice. Within our lovely team, you will benefit from diverse opportunities to engage in:
- Regular supervision
- In-house & external CPD
- Action learning sessions
- Leadership development
- Peer supervision
- Advanced skill development such as FEES, VFS and tracheostomy management
You will be supported & encouraged to complete & participate in audit, research & quality improvement projects as relevant to your role.
Contact Us
Contact us for an informal chat in confidence, or arrange a visit and allow us to welcome you to the department.
Helen Sampson
Cross-site Lead - Adult Speech and Language Therapy
Email: h.sampson@nhs.net
Telephone: 07799 241614
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Our EDI Aspirations
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
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For further details / informal visits contact:
Helen Sampson
Job title: Cross-site Lead - Adult Speech & Language Therapy
Email address: h.sampson@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07799 241614
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