Job Description

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists



We have a fabulous opportunity for a full-time B5 acute SLT post!!



We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute SLT team at University Hospital Lewisham.



This post offers a great opportunity to develop clinical skills and gain broad experience in all aspects of acute adult inpatient speech and language therapy.



Ideally you will have some experience in working with adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders and a keen interest to further develop your skills in dysphagia and communication assessment and management .



You will be supported to develop and expand your dysphagia competencies in our very successful in-house competency training programme and will have access to videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics for your patients requiring further assessment. This will also bring lots of learning opportunities!



Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:



Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development



Widening access (anchor institution) and employability



Improving the experience of staff with disability



Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development



Making equalities mainstream



To provide a speech and language therapy service to adult inpatients with communication and swallowing problems.



To work within the Acute Care teams and to be fully involved in the multi-disciplinary process.



To provide training/supervision informally or formally for Junior Staff, volunteers, Speech & Language Therapy Assistant, students.