A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the SLT team within our band 6 rotations. The rotations include Stroke (HASU and ASU), Neuro Cardiac, Acute (General and Specialist Medicine), Neuro Rehabilitation at The Wolfson Rehabilitation Unit, Acute paediatrics, and Community Outpatients within Wandsworth Community SLT team.The postholder will be part of a progressive and supportive speech and language team consisting of 30+ SLTs across a range of specialties. Great emphasis is placed on supervision and professional development, along with a commitment to innovation and research. Experience working with adults and/or paediatrics with communication and swallowing impairments is essential, as is dysphagia training. Working closely with patients, carers, families, and key agencies is an important part of the work. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with an interest in the process and outcomes of rehabilitation.Responsibilities include:Assessing, treating, and managing a caseload of adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders relevant to specialist SLT skills.Making differential diagnoses based on assessment evidence.Devising, implementing, and evaluating individualised treatment programmes.Referring patients for instrumental assessments of swallowing.Counselling and advising others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.Managing and prioritising own caseload and workload independently.Liaising with colleagues and professional groups, referring patients for further investigation or second opinions as required.Maintaining adequate records of assessment, management, and treatment of patients.An additional opportunity exists to join our neurosciences department, working with stroke and other neurological etiologies. The post involves carrying a caseload with support, working on instrumental assessment rota, and developing relevant clinical competencies. Experience in providing SLT assessment and treatment within an MDT setting is required. The role includes liaising with specialist services to optimise patient outcomes, with regular supervision and support for developing clinical skills. The department offers well-established CPD and learning opportunities.

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