Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Job overview
Provide CIC Adult Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) service straddles Acute and Community as one service. We work in collaboration with colleagues across the Mid & South Essex area both in Acute for MSEFT and across the Community with our colleagues in EPUT & NELFT.We currently have exciting projects underway delivering an Intensive Aphasia Service and supporting our NQPs with a Legacy Programme.
Our service values learning and kindness above all else and our philosophy is one that encourages staff participation at all levels and identifies opportunities for service and career development.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of stroke skilled professionals going through a development process and partnership working across the Mid and South Essex area to create a seamless end to end pathway for stroke patients. The post holder will be working in the Acute Stroke Unit at Broomfield Hospital.
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Speech & Language Therapist to join our team. If you are passionate about enabling people to regain independence and are a strong team player with a commitment to delivering the highest standard of Stroke Rehabilitation we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To work within an integrated multi-disciplinary team in the Acute Stroke Unit based at Broomfield Hospital.To deliver high quality, efficient and effective Speech & Language Therapy service to patients referred to the Mid Essex Stroke rehabilitation service, in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team.
To manage a complex caseload within stroke care using knowledge based clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments using a client centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation programme.
To be an active member of the stroke team, and contributing to specific clinical projects as agreed, and participating in service developments, audit and review of the stroke service.
To provide supervision as required to colleagues, therapy assistants and Speech & Language Therapy students whilst on placement in the service.
To contribute to induction and training for junior staff, therapy assistants, students, other disciplines and carers.
To be actively involved in Continuing Professional Development.
Working for our organisation
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives.Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming LivesValues: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A specialist post providing a service to adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing in the acute setting.
The post requires specialist knowledge of complex acquired disorders, e.g. Aphasia, dysarthria and dysphagia resulting from acute stroke.
The post holder will manage a complex caseload within stroke care using knowledge based clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments using a client centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation programme.
The post holder will undertake diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of speech, voice, communication and swallowing disorders. They will liaise and offer specialist advice as appropriate to a wide range of professionals.
The post holder will support and supervise junior colleagues and students.
The post holder is responsible for the daily organisation of sessions and caseload.
The post holder must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
The post holder must hold a minimum of a degree level qualification in Speech & Language Therapy and show evidence of study / experience at postgraduate level in the area of specialism.
The post holder must have completed post graduate training in Dysphagia recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or have equivalent relevant experience.
The post holder should be registered with HCPC and should be a member of RCSLT
The post may require you to work across the other teams within the service which would necessitate a change in location and/or work setting e.g. in the Community Hospitals/people’s own home
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- SLT Qualification & registration
- Post Qualifying training
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrably high level of relevant clinical stroke experience
- Demonstrably high level of communication skills
- Knowledge of national policies & procedures
- Experience of clinical supervision
FURTHER INFORMATION:
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Closing Date
Provide reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time or bring forward the closing date should it have an overwhelming response. We therefore encourage an early application to ensure consideration for this post.
Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?
If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination
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We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.
Successful Applicant:
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