Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

Essex Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 27 days+

Pension scheme up to 14.5%

Staff discounts (Blue Light/NHS)

£8K relocation package

Season ticket loans

Job share opportunities

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team in Epping. You will assess and treat adults with stroke or neurological conditions across inpatient, domiciliary and clinic settings, with a focus on rehabilitation and person-centred care.

Based at St Margaret's Hospital and covering West Essex, the role includes supervision of junior colleagues, student placements, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Must have a degree qualification
• Experience with adult caseload required
• Post graduate dysphagia training desirable
• Excellent written and spoken English

Skills

Degree qualification

Adult caseload experience

Post graduate dysphagia training

English proficiency

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative, supportive team in Epping.

The successful candidate will deliver specialist stroke and neurological speech and language therapy as a member of the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team, providing care to adult patients who have had a recent stroke or are diagnosed with a neurological condition as part of the specialist in-patient service (Beech Ward, St Margarets Hospital) and Early Supported Discharge Team (community). The caseload will include in-patient, domiciliary and clinic based activity, with a focus on stroke rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at St Margaret's Hospital, Epping but will be required to provide services across West Essex.

The successful candidate will deliver person centred, goals-focused assessment and intervention to an adult stroke and neurology caseload, both within the inpatient unit and in patients' own homes.

The successful candidate will assist in service development, including supervision of more junior colleagues, supporting students on placement, and delivering education and training programmes to the multidisciplinary team.

There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development both within the team and through meetings and engagement with speech and language therapy teams within EPUT and also at PAH. We have access to regular videofluoroscopy clinics at PAH with the plan to develop a jointly run clinic in the near future.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (subject to T&Cs)
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

See attached job description document for a detailed summary of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

• Degree qualification
• Previous experience with adult caseload
• Post graduate dysphagia training

Desirable

• Member of relevant CEN
• Experience supporting junior staff/students

Skills

Essential

• Can demonstrate excellent written and spoken English

Desirable

• Experience of supporting more junior colleagues/students

Interview

Essential

• Good verbal communication skills
• Established knowledge of assessment and intervention

Desirable

• Experience of supporting more junior colleagues/students

Legal

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.

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).

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