Speech and Language Therapist - Developing Specialist
Sector:
Allied Type: Permanent Reference
no: mhj8913 Employer: NHS Trust Location: London Salary: £29,293 to £38,540 per year Benefits: See Advert Posted date:
07/07/2010 Closing date: 31/07/2010
Details: Redbridge Primary Care Trust was established on 1st April 2003 and continues to serve a diverse community circa 251,600 people. We are an organisation with a challenging agenda. Our aim is to provide the best quality health care right across the Borough, bringing it much closer to local people.
We plan, deliver and commission a wide range of health care and treatment as well as working with local partner organisations (i.e. Redbridge Council, Local Voluntary Sector Organisations and other local NHS Trusts), to meet the health needs of local people and we are looking to recruit people who can meet our expectations of delivering a first class health service.
Redbridge has ambitious plans for regeneration and service improvement and is on the doorstep of the 2012 Olympics, adding to the challenge and excitement of working in this outer London Borough.
One of the PCTs key objectives is to be a model employer. This means that we ensure our staff have a good work/life balance, that we invest in their learning and development and that we ensure equality of opportunity.
Redbridge has excellent shopping and leisure facilities with ease of access to central London as well as major transport links including the M11, M25 motorways and Stansted and City airports.
JOB TITLE: Developing Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Adults with Learning Disabilities
GRADE: Band 6
HOURS: 36.5
CONTRACT DURATION: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, working as part of an integrated Community Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities in North London
The successful candidate should hold a degree in Speech and Language Pathology or equivalent together with HPC and RCSLT registration, with at least 1 years post graduate experience of working with adults with Learning disabilities or similar relevant clinical settings.
Working knowledge in the area of ALD, specialist assessments and interventions relevant to this client group is essential. Experience in the management of Dysphagia related conditions is desirable with the potential to develop this more formally as required.
Experience in supporting, supervising and training students and less experienced junior members of staff is desirable.
We would potentially be able to offer a range of working hours for suitable candidates.
Unfortunately we are unable to acknowledge each application, therefore if you have not been contacted within four weeks please consider that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The PCT is an equal opportunities employer and invites applications from all sections of the community.
The PCT is also committed to creating an enviroment which encourages Flexible Working thereby allowing employees to balance their work and personal lives.
The PCT has a dedicated Childcare Co-ordinator available to support you with childcare needs including help towards the cost of childcare etc.
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