Speech and Language Therapist

Are you looking to launch your career and gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of adult inpatient care settings? Barts Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a permanentBand 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join ourfriendly and supportive team. The rotation consists of:

• Inpatient stroke
• Inpatient acute (including intensive care unit, if required)
This post holder will develop knowledge and skills in the assessment,managementandrehabilitation of patients with communication and/ or swallowing difficulties,as a result ofastroke and/ or other medical conditions. We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic and highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player, able to work effectively with colleagues across multidisciplinary settings, and demonstrate strong accountability in their practice. This post will provide a newly qualified SLT with regular 1:1 supervision, joint clinical sessions, in-housetrainingand peer supervision. There are also excellent CPD opportunities within the SLT service, and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team. Main duties of the job In this role, you will independently manage and prioritise your caseload, delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention in line with professional competencies. You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to holistic, patient-centred care. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will provide education and support to patients, families, and colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate accountability, maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional standards, and actively engage in supervision and continuous professional development. You will also contribute to service improvement, training, and the wider development of the team.


• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Registered with Health & Care Professions Council - License to Practice
Experience Essential
• Experience of working with adults with acquired communication & swallowing disorders within the acute inpatients setting
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team including collaboration with different professional groups and contribution to coordinated patient care.
Desirable
• Post-registration experience working with adult patients presenting with acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute inpatient setting
• Experience of working with patients from diverse, multicultural and multilingual backgrounds
Skills Essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills utilising observation, active listening and empathy, in order to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders (within SLT, wider MDT, patients and families).
• Ability to adapt communication effectively to suit different audiences, including patients, family members, and consultants, ensuring information is conveyed clearly, appropriately, and in a manner that is accessible and sensitive to individual needs.
• Demonstrable negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse situations, consider multiple perspectives, and reach effective, practical solutions in collaboration with colleagues and service users.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and reflective skills in clinical practice and personal development, with the ability to critically evaluate information, identify learning points, and apply insights to improve decision-making.
• Demonstrates good organisational skills with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, and manage a varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met and high standards of service delivery are maintained.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and take initiative, whilst proactively seeking appropriate support and guidance, when required, to ensure safe and effective practice.
• Demonstrates basic computer literacy skills, including the ability to use standard IT systems and software effectively for documentation, communication, and administrative tasks
Desirable
• peech and Language Therapy assistants and students, including providing supervision, guidance, and support to facilitate learning and development., Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapeutic interventions used in the management of adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance and audit
• Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to stroke, frailty, respiratory and neurological conditions.
Desirable
• Experience of contributing to quality improvement and service development projects
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Registered with Health & Care Professions Council - License to Practice
Experience Essential
• Experience of working with adults with acquired communication & swallowing disorders within the acute inpatients setting
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team including collaboration with different professional groups and contribution to coordinated patient care.
Desirable
• Post-registration experience working with adult patients presenting with acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute inpatient setting
• Experience of working with patients from diverse, multicultural and multilingual backgrounds
Skills Essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills utilising observation, active listening and empathy, in order to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders (within SLT, wider MDT, patients and families).
• Ability to adapt communication effectively to suit different audiences, including patients, family members, and consultants, ensuring information is conveyed clearly, appropriately, and in a manner that is accessible and sensitive to individual needs.
• Demonstrable negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse situations, consider multiple perspectives, and reach effective, practical solutions in collaboration with colleagues and service users.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and reflective skills in clinical practice and personal development, with the ability to critically evaluate information, identify learning points, and apply insights to improve decision-making.
• Demonstrates good organisational skills with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, and manage a varied workload, ensuring deadlines are met and high standards of service delivery are maintained.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and take initiative, whilst proactively seeking appropriate support and guidance, when required, to ensure safe and effective practice.
• Demonstrates basic computer literacy skills, including the ability to use standard IT systems and software effectively for documentation, communication, and administrative tasks
Desirable
• peech and Language Therapy assistants and students, including providing supervision, guidance, and support to facilitate learning and development., Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapeutic interventions used in the management of adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance and audit
• Knowledge of national policies, procedures and current research relevant to stroke, frailty, respiratory and neurological conditions.
Desirable
• Experience of contributing to quality improvement and service development projects
  
  Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.