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)
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