Adult Speech and Language Therapist Band 7 – needed in Northwood, London

Location London
Salary £32 - £33 per hour
Discipline AHP/HSS
Adult Speech and Language Therapist Band 7 – needed in Northwood, London

What they offer:
  • Hourly payrate: £32 - £33 / hour – depending on experience
  • ASAP start
  • Duration: 3 months
  • Full time or part time 

About the role:
  • This is an Adult neurology post for out-patients and via telehealth. You will be working for one of the biggest NHS Trusts in North West London. 

Skills required:
  • Experience in disorders of communication – aphasia, dysarthria and dysphonia due to stroke, Parkinson’s, MS et
  • Dysphagia Competent.  (able to assess and manage disorders of swallowing independently).  
  • Competence in LSVT for people with Parkinson’s disease would be an advantage, but not essential.
Responsibilities:
  • As a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), you will manage a caseload of clients to maximise their potential and enable them to enjoy the best possible quality of life via the delivery of an evidence-based SLT service.
  • You will promote effective functional communication, social skills development, collaborative working and a total communication environment.
  • You will assess communication needs, whilst implementing and developing the SLT programme according to client's diagnosis and identified needs. You will be involved in setting SMART targets and using appropriate outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
 If it’s the perfect role for you, please apply or call Monica at Day Webster on 02032256232. We offer a referral fee of £250 for the successful candidate.