Speech and Language Therapist - Adult Acute Wards / Stroke
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Job summary
Do you have proven experience as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist with skills across both adult acute wards(including respiratory, oncology and CCU/HDU) and stroke? Would you like the opportunity to hone leadership skills and develop junior staff whilst maintaining your own clinical caseload and further developing skills in instrumental assessments?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 6 or current Band 7 therapist to develop specialist skills within acute stroke and/or acute generalist wards for acquired swallowing and communication disorders. We are a small but very friendly team who seek to enable all staff to progress to their maximum potential, and to support their colleagues to do the same. With a strong ethos in evidence based practice and supportive patient intervention, the team works across acute and stroke wards to provide excellent patient intervention and rehabilitation within the acute phase of their illness. We foster good links with our community colleagues to ensure seamless care for patient who may need continuing care post discharge.
You will be developed to acquire the skills to lead videofluorscopy clinics and will have the opportunity to participate in FEES clinics. The SALT department has an excellent profile within the hospital and strong links to our main referring consultants, and other professionals. We foster effective MDT working and are an active member of the rehab department.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the speech & language therapy team in relation to provision of the acute ward and stroke service at the acute Trust, working collaboratively with the Clinical Manager.
The post holder will be able to perform advanced speech, language and swallowing assessments of patients with diverse and sometimes complex presentations. They will be responsible for supervising, educating and assessing the performance of speech and language therapists and students. and will provide support for others in developing and delivering individualised treatment plans.
They will be expected to undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice, making recommendations to the Clinical Manager for changes to practice by the team.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Details
Date posted
10 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
390-CSS-SO-9001
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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