PERSON SPECIFICATION

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist,

Neuro Rehab Service, Lambeth
Requirements
(The requirements for a person specification can be divided into the
categories shown below :-)

ESSENTIAL
Qualifications/
Education

A/I/T*

BSc or recognised
postgraduate MSc or diploma
A
in Speech & Language Therapy
Postgraduate training in
dysphagia (A)

DESIRABLE

A/I/T*

Knowledge of
current policies and
procedures
affecting service
delivery e.g. NSFs

A/I

Participation in
service
development or
project work

A/I

A
Professional/
Statutory
Registration

Registration with the Health

Professions
Council & RCSLT

Membership of relevant SIGs

A
Previous
experience

Post graduate experience of

adults with neurological
disorders in an acute,
rehabilitation or community
setting, with understanding and
skill in working with a range of
conditions including stroke
Previous experience of
multidisciplinary team working

A/I

A/I

Skills/
Knowledge/
Ability

Good IT skills and knowledge

of computer based
communication programmes

A/I

Excellent communication
skills and ability to
communicate sensitive and
complex information within
different settings, good
negotiation skills.

A/I

Ability to seek specialist advice

as appropriate

A/I

Collaborative and consultative

skills within multidisciplinary
working

A/I

Supervisory and appraisal skills

eg. in relation to student
teaching

A/I

Good presentation and

teaching skills and ability to
devise appropriate training and
information packages

A/I

An understanding of
multilingual and
multiracial issues and their
application to service delivery

A/I

Knowledge of and commitment

to maintaining client
confidentiality
Good observational and
analytical skills in assessment

A/I

A/I

Ability to plan and implement

treatment programmes

A/I

Able to manage own caseload

and work autonomously in the
community and domiciliary
settings

A/I

Good organisational, time

management and prioritisation
skills

A/I

Demonstrates self motivation

and initiative

A/I

Good auditory and perceptual

skills

A/I

Experience of manual handling

policies and training

Able to work flexibly including

accommodating a 7 day A/I
working pattern if the service
requires

Physical
Requirements

Able to travel around Lambeth

and Southwark as required

(delete if not
applicable)
A=application
I=interview
T=Test/ assessment centre

Car Driver or
independent
transport