Job summary

This is a full-time Band 5 rotational post within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service. You will provide assessment and intervention for adults presenting with a range of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders. A significant proportion of the caseload comprises clients for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL), providing valuable experience in culturally responsive practice.

We are committed to supporting early career therapists to thrive. As a rotational Band 5, you will benefit from:

• A structured Preceptorship Programme designed to support your transition from student to autonomous practitioner
• Regular clinical supervision and appraisal
• Access to established peer support groups, and informal networking opportunities across the adult SLT service
• Opportunities to participate in service development, quality improvement projects, audit and teaching activities
• Support from a friendly and experienced team with a strong culture of learning and professional development

This rotation offers excellent opportunities to develop clinical skills, build confidence in autonomous practice, and gain broad experience across a variety of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders within a supportive and innovative learning environment.

Main duties of the job

The rotation consists of two placements:

Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) and Acute Stroke Unit: During this rotation, you will gain experience working within specialist stroke services and develop skills in the assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders following stroke. You will have opportunities to develop competencies in:

Dysphagia assessment and management

Cough Reflex Testing

Referral processes and involvement in FEES and Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS)

Management of complex communication disorders

MDT working and goal-setting

Emerging dysphagia rehabilitation approaches, including exposure to Phagenyx.

Support to progress your NQP competencies and dysphagia competencies.

Acute Inpatient and Outpatient Services: The second part of the rotation is split between acute inpatient and outpatient services. Within the outpatient team, you will manage your own caseload with support from senior therapists. Within the acute team you will work across a wide range of specialities including care of the elderly, cardiology, surgery, haematology, respiratory, general medicine and critical care. You will work collaboratively with patients, families and carers, as well as colleagues across health, social care and voluntary sector organisations.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

"We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR)."