Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS organization is seeking a Band Speech and Language Therapist to join their community team in Peterborough. The role involves working with patients who have communication difficulties and swallowing issues. Candidates should have dysphagia training and a UK driving licence. This position offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Successful candidate should be a current Band therapist with dysphagia training.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines.
• Provide speech and language therapy to patients on an outpatient and domiciliary basis.
• Participate in redesigning the pathway for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Skills

Dysphagia training

Time management

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band Speech and Language Therapist to work in the community CPFT Speech and Language Therapy Team. The post holder will work in the Peterborough area alongside colleagues, providing input to patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.

The successful applicant will join a friendly, innovative team of therapists and clinical assistants. The team meet regularly for meetings and the post holder will receive regular line management and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines; require a full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Work independently, providing speech and language therapy input to patients on an outpatient and domiciliary basis and to community hospital wards.
• Provide care to patients with communication impairment, dysphagia and potentially voice work; deliver LSVT to suitable patients.
• Participate in redesigning the pathway for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Qualifications & training

This post would suit a current Band therapist who is dysphagia trained. The candidate will be supported to develop into a band role, including training in line management, supervision, LSVT and voice therapy.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

Equal opportunities

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly under‑represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Sponsorship

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all job roles. If you apply for a role we cannot offer sponsorship for, your application will be rejected from the process.