Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist in the Stroke team, providing care and support for patients with communication and swallowing disorders. Enjoy a flexible working environment with excellent training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave and NHS Pension Scheme membership.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme membership

27 days annual leave plus public holidays

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in speech and language therapy with a focus on stroke.
• Must be enthusiastic and flexible.
• Ability to assess, diagnose and manage swallowing and communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage adult clients with communication disorders.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Supervise junior SALT team members.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

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Looking for a fresh challenge? We are recruiting for a Senior Speech and Language Therapists to work as part of the Stroke team.

We will provide you with training and pastoral support and offer an outstanding learning and development package with a broad range of development opportunities. Candidates will be enthusiastic and flexible, with a specialist interest in stroke. Those looking for a development opportunity will also be considered.

This post is for a Band 6 Senior Speech and Language Therapist in the Stroke service, which currently includes hyper-acute, acute stroke, inpatient rehabilitation and an early-supported discharge service in clients’ own homes.

• To autonomously asses, diagnose and manage adult clients admitted to the Maidstone Hospital (MH) with swallowing and\or communication disorders according to the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust SALT service guidelines and standards.
• To be part of the MDT providing a 7 day, extended hours flexible service as required.
• To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, goal setting meetings, and other ward meetings as necessary.
• To advise and support relatives, carers and medical staff in the care of these patients
• Where appropriate, to transfer\hand over information about these patients to residential\care homes and\or Community SALT services in a timely manner, to ensure a seamless service and to help prevent unnecessary readmissions.
• To update and organise the online inpatient caseload documents daily so that there is appropriate and effective handover and prioritisation of patients at all times
• To offer supervision to more junior members of the SALT team and SALT students
• To participate in the Videofluoroscopy clinic and FEES assessments.
• To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SALT service (and sites) where appropriate.
  
  

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised stroke services in our hyper acute stroke unit at Maidstone hospital.

We have a team of 9 SLTs and 3 assistants working in stroke plus a further 11 SLTs working in acute and head and neck oncology. We offer both FEES and Videofluoroscopy and have 2 active research trials underway on the stroke unit (PLORAS and PhEAST).

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Danielle Neshiri Job title: Clinical Manager for Speech and Language Therapy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07756295310

Helen Day

Principal SLT for Stroke and Neuro

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  Mid-Senior level

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