Clinical Speech and Language Therapist

HCA Healthcare UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Job description

City of Westminster, London, Greater London, England
NW8

Job Title: Bank Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Location: The Wellington Hospital, London
Contract Type: Bank (Shifts will be based on your availability)
Other Info: There is a fixed Bank weekend hourly rate. There is scope for ad hoc annual leave cover at Band 6/7 equivalent level.

At HCA UK, we're incredibly proud of our team culture. It's this sense of connection and collaboration that allows us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients. We know that no hospital team is complete without the vital support of its bank.

As part of our Bank, you'll have first refusal ahead of agencies on a range of shifts within The Wellington Hospital. It's a fantastic chance to gain exposure to one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers while retaining that all-important flexibility over when and where you work. You can expect to work alongside leading consultants, expert colleagues, and be recognized for the vital role you play within our team.

Job Description:
To support the highly specialist speech and language therapy service to adults who present with a range of complex swallowing and communication difficulties. To provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to inpatients and outpatients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To provide a highly specialised speech and language therapy service to patients with complex neurodisability on the acute neurological rehabilitation unit.
• To assess and treat inpatients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing problems and independently manage a caseload.
• To ensure policies and procedures are adhered to within each clinical area.
• To keep up to date with current theory and practice in the field of neuro-rehab and ensure that the treatment offered is based on best clinical practice and research.
• To plan and implement treatment using a goal planning system within the interdisciplinary team.
• To maintain accurate, up-to-date, and concise treatment records detailing the individual patient's treatment plan and progress.
• To ensure patients and carers are involved in the planning and delivery of their own care.
• To work closely with the interdisciplinary teams to ensure that an agreed care plan and patient-centred goals are set and that the outcome of intervention is monitored.
• To comply with all health and safety, infection control, and clinical risk management policies as indicated.
• To work within the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Healthcare Professions Council and to be aware of the standards of practice.

Skills & Experience:

• HCPC registration
• Bachelor or Master's degree qualified in Speech and Language Therapy
• RCSLT membership desirable
• Extensive rehabilitation clinical experience
• Videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy competencies desirable but not essential

Who are HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication, and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we offer the chance to broaden your clinical knowledge and thanks to our exceptional clinician to patient ratios, a healthy work environment that gives you more time to do what you do best: care.

Diversity and Inclusion:
Patients first. Colleagues always. That's the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion, and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we're creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That's why we offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.