Acute Stroke & Neurology SLT – Speech Therapist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from enthusiastic therapists to join a dedicated unit caring for stroke and neurology patients. You will assess, plan and deliver evidence-based therapy, involve carers, write discharge reports, and contribute to teaching students.

Rotations across Stroke & Neurology and Acute Medical SLT offer broad clinical development.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate competencies in acquired dysphagia management.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting at band 5 level.
• Flexibility to rotate across Stroke & Neurology and Acute Medical SLT teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders.
• Formulate and deliver individual therapy programmes based on evidence-based practice.
• Lead and run the weekly communication group on the Stroke unit.
• Involve patients, carers and families in planning and goals, including family meetings.
• Write discharge reports reflecting specialist knowledge and care pathways.
• Provide teaching and training to student SLTs and MDT members.
• Contribute to quality improvement and research opportunities.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Assessment & diagnosis

Treatment planning

Team communication

Discharge reporting

Teaching & mentoring

Quality improvement

Research opportunities

Education

Post-graduate competencies in acquired dysphagia

Job description

The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust invites applications from enthusiastic therapists to join a dedicated unit caring for stroke and neurology patients. You will assess, plan and deliver evidence-based therapy, involve carers, write discharge reports, and contribute to teaching students.

Rotations across Stroke & Neurology and Acute Medical SLT offer broad clinical development.