Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Band 6 Rotational

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The acute rotations on the PRUH site will include cover to the following areas:-

a) Medicine, b) Stroke, c) Respiratory, Surgery & ITU and d) Frailty

Additionally, there is a Neuro rehabilitation rotation at the Orpington Site.

The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services across a range of wards and specialities, remaining within each clinical speciality for 9 months. This will allow them the opportunity to develop a specialist clinical and management skills within the area of adult acute acquired disorders. Line management will be provided by the relevant senior therapist depending on the rotation.

Person specification

Qualification & Registration

Essential criteria

• Member of RCSLT
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Postgraduate training in communication disorders and aphasia therapy
• Band 5 competency in relation to assessment, treatment & management of acquired communication and swallowing problems; including

Desirable criteria

• Established experience with adult acquired and neurological disorders in an acute setting including managing your own caseload and using a range of assessment and therapy techniques
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information
• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Up to date knowledge of the mental capacity act

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 408.4KB)
• Princess Royal (PRUH) Site map (PDF, 1.4MB)
• Visa and Sponsorship Information (PDF, 352.6KB)