Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist - Rotational Adult Acute Wards / Stroke

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for Band 6 rotational acute Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. This post will rotate with other Band 6 posts across the acute wards (including respiratory, oncology and CCU/HDU) and the stroke wards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 5 therapist or band 6 therapist looking for a change to develop specialist skills within acute stroke and /or acute generalist wards for acquired swallowing and communication disorders.

If you have been a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist for at least 12 months and are an independent practitioner in dysphagia we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The post requires specialist skills in the management of patients with acquired communication disorders and/or dysphagia on the stroke unit or general acute wards. The successful candidate would be required to have experience in working with a wide range of patient types and/or have completed RCSLT Level C dysphagia competencies or equivalent dysphagia training to support the assessment of patients in an inpatient setting.

The successful candidate will be developed to acquire the skills to lead videofluorscopy clinics and will have the opportunity to participate in FEES clinics once established. 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 therapies department.

About us

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.

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9595

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications & Exp

Essential

S&L degree
HCPC
Dysphagia course or competencies
RCSLT NQP comp framework or equiv
Min 12 months at B5
Exp working as part of MDT

Desirable

Registered with RCSLT
Experience with Stroke & neuro patients

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of EBP in SLT
Ability to clinical reason for case mgt
Abilility to create clear care plans
Ability to communicate complex condition related information
Ability to work independently & use initiate

Desirable

Good presentation skills, written & verbal

Person Specification

Qualifications & Exp

Essential

S&L degree
HCPC
Dysphagia course or competencies
RCSLT NQP comp framework or equiv
Min 12 months at B5
Exp working as part of MDT

Desirable

Registered with RCSLT
Experience with Stroke & neuro patients

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of EBP in SLT
Ability to clinical reason for case mgt
Abilility to create clear care plans
Ability to communicate complex condition related information
Ability to work independently & use initiate

Desirable

Good presentation skills, written & verbal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)