Job overview

Specialist Speech and Language therapist

An opportunity has arisen, for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Integrated neuro Therapy team within Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. This is a rotational post across the following areas:

• Acute adult in patient service
• Acute Stroke Unit
• Community Neuro Rehab team
• Community Stroke Rehab team

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience and knowledge in assessment, treatment and management of patients who have acquired communication and swallowing problems, including Stroke and other neurological conditions. Supervision and support will be provided by the Band 7 Speech and language therapists within each rotation. As part of the wider speech and language therapy staffing you would be involved with VF clinics and we have also run a FEES service.

We are committed to providing the best possible service to our patients and strongly believe in the continuing professional development of our staff, with regular appraisals and in service training provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and friendly environment.

Interview - TBC

Main duties of the job

To assess, develop and implement Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Treatment.
To write reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.

To contribute to interagency/multi-disciplinary team building.
To be aware of, adhere to and implement service and team plans and policies.
To use specialist knowledge to inform service/policy developments as appropriate.

To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate.

To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection
control and safety are maintained – including equipment loaned to clients.

To contribute to clinical teams both multi disciplinary and uni disciplinary by discussing own and others
input around clients needs ensuring a well coordinated care plan.
To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and
members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions.

To work closely with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the patient/client
management.

To manage and prioritise own caseload independently.
To manage and prioritise own workload.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.