Speech and Language Therapist
We form part of a wider SLT group within Banes, working with the Stroke service, Community Neuro and Parkinsons services, the Learning Disability Service and the associated inpatient SLT service provided at the Royal United Hospital. We have an integrated videofluroscopy service which we access and jointly run, allowing service users from the community to access essential diagnostic objective assessment.
As a Speech and Language Therapist in the Community service, youll be part of our valued team at St Martin's Hospital, Bath. You will feel valued as a Speech and Language Therapistwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Salary of £37,338 (pro rata)with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The Ideal Candidate We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our team.The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in Sulis ward and be part of the wider community SLT team.
The successful candidate must have adult experience to apply for this post and need to be able to practice independently in the field of dysphagia. They must be able to demonstrate experience of working with a varied clinical caseload and of having worked with adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, namely with stroke, dementia and other neurological disorders.The SLT must be able to provide in depth assessment and holistic therapy programmes, with support as required. They must be able to drive and have access to a car for work purposes. They must be able to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team and, as part of the interdisciplinary team, the SLT will be involved in implementing whole team goals and therapy.
They must have good verbal and written communication skills, and must be able to assist in prioritising a busy caseload. Experience of providing education to the wider MDT, patients and family members plus experience of being proactive in service development initiatives, would be desirable.
Please address the essential and desirable criteria in your application.