Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Stroke

Sirona care & health CIC; Congresbury; In loco; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

NHS Pension Scheme

27+ days annual leave

Agenda for Change salary

Descrizione del lavoro

Sirona care & health CIC in Congresbury is seeking a Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Stroke) at NHS AfC Band 7. This fixed-term 6-month post offers 37.5 hours weekly, with flexible working.

Lead the Speech and Language Therapy team within the Integrated Community Stroke Service and develop service delivery to optimise recovery for people after stroke. You will oversee clinicians, support junior staff, and drive patient-centred care across Bristol, North Somerset and South

Competenze

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Evidence of Dysphagia training.
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT).
• Masters level study or willingness to undertake.

Mansioni

• Provide clinical intervention for Speech and Language therapy as part of an MDT.
• Provide leadership, clinical support and supervision to motivate team members and develop effective teamwork.
• Triage referrals and be a key point of contact for the community stroke service.
• Involvement in performance reporting and workforce management.
• Provide advice and support in specialist field for MDT and other community teams.
• Support the service lead in developing policies and auditing performance.

Conoscenze

Stroke rehab

Leadership

Audit

MDT collaboration

Formazione

HCPC registered SLT

Dysphagia training

RCSLT member

Masters level study or willing

Descrizione del lavoro

Main area Speech and Language Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Possibility of extension) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 083-8266368-HO-A

Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site Cadbury Garden Centre Offices Town Congresbury Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Stroke

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership, making a real difference to people recovering from stroke and living with communication and swallowing difficulties.

As a senior member of theIntegrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS), you will provide leadership to the Speech and Language Therapy team, supporting and developing colleagues while helping to drive high-quality, patient-centred care. Working closely with fellow MDT team leads, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the service, monitoring performance and outcomes, and supporting the professional development of junior team members.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will use your specialist clinical skills to assess and support people with communication and swallowing difficulties in their own homes and local communities, helping them achieve the best possible recovery and quality of life.

Based in North Somerset, you will also have the opportunity to influence the future of Speech and Language Therapy services more widely across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, working in partnership with the Service Lead and colleagues across the region to develop and improve service delivery.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical intervention for Speech and Language therapy as part of an MDT including those with complex needs
• Provide leadership, clinical support and supervision to motivate team members and develop effective team working and personal development.
• Triage referrals & be a key point of contact for the community stroke service
• Involvement in performance reporting and workforce management
• Providing advice and support in specialist field for the MDT and other community teams
• Support the service lead in developing policies and processes and auditing performance
• Responsible for the principles of clinical governance, health and safety, governance, health and safety,
• Responsibility for HR processes such as performance management, recruitment, complaints and incident reporting and incident reporting with direct reports
• To provide clinical education for students and junior colleagues

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with relevant degree and HCPC registration
• Evidence of Dysphagia training
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
• Evidence of study at masters level or willingness to undertake

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience of stroke rehabilitation
• Specialist skills in managing communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Involvement in service development and audit

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.