Summary
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Tayla Jade Wakeling

Tayla Jade Wakeling

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Young South African Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about adult and paediatric communication, cognition and dysphagia. I pride myself on being resilient, hardworking and compassionate.

I am driven to support patient needs with individualised assessments and targeted treatment.

I have recently immigrated to the United Kingdom and look forward to pursuing interests and furthering my clinical expertise in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.

Work history

Band 6 Locum Speech and Language Therapist

Barnet Hospital, Royal Free NHS Trust
Barnet
09.2023 - Current
  • Covering the Rapid Response, General Medicine, Health services for Elderly People, Respiratory and Surgical wards.
  • Providing initial assessment and ongoing intervention of the highest quality to adults with Dysphagia and a range of communication difficulties.
  • Onward planning for management post discharge to community care teams.

Band 6 Locum Speech and Language Therapist

PRUH, King's College Trust
Orpington, Bromley
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Covering Hyper-acute Stroke Unit, Stroke and Acute wards including Medical, Surgical and Frailty wards.
  • Providing initial assessments, and management for persons with dysphagia and communication difficulties.

Band 5 Locum Speech and Language Therapist

Kent and Canterbury Hospital, EKHUFT NHS TRUST
Canterbury, Kent
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assessing and managing communication difficulties and dysphagia for clients with Stroke and neurological conditions in the acute setting.
  • Providing individualised intervention with appropriate goal-setting in the acute stages of management.
  • Collaborated with MDT to provide excellent care continuity.
  • Engaged with families to provide Stroke informational counselling and Communication Partner Training.
  • Providing onward referrals to relevant teams within the community for rehabilitation and support.

Speech and Language Therapist

Manguzi Hospital, Department of Health KZN
, South Africa
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Screening all new acute patients and proving initial communication/ swallow assessments and rehabilitation, as well as continuing management in the community.
  • Assisting the medical teams in differential diagnoses as limited resources available in a rural setting.
  • Managing a wide range of paediatric and adult clinics in communities (12 clinics in total and outreach to another hospital in the district)
  • High Risk Baby Programme Lead - assessing and managing the feeding of neonates in NICU
  • Monthly Paediatric Literacy and Cerebral Palsy Groups with a focus on caregiver training.
  • Promoting and supporting AAC integration for Children and adults with a wide range of communication difficulties including Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disorders, Aphasia and TBI.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Speech and Language Pathology

University of Cape Town
South Africa
01/2018 - 12/2021

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Registered Speech Pathologist in South Africa and United Kingdom
  • Paediatrics knowledge
  • Skilled in patient relations
  • Focused on consistent, quality care
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications
  • Adaptive to changing environments
  • Case management

Languages

English
Native
Afrikaans
Fluent

Certification

Additional Courses include:

  • Cerebral Palsy for Therapists
  • The Art and Science of Breastfeeding
  • Paediatric Dysphagia Workshop
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder - Language & Communication

Timeline

Band 6 Locum Speech and Language Therapist

Barnet Hospital, Royal Free NHS Trust
09.2023 - Current

Band 6 Locum Speech and Language Therapist

PRUH, King's College Trust
07.2023 - 09.2023

Band 5 Locum Speech and Language Therapist

Kent and Canterbury Hospital, EKHUFT NHS TRUST
04.2023 - 06.2023

Speech and Language Therapist

Manguzi Hospital, Department of Health KZN
01.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Speech and Language Pathology

University of Cape Town
01/2018 - 12/2021
Tayla Jade Wakeling