Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Rochford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stroke Rehabilitation Community Pathway at a leading NHS Trust. This role encompasses providing specialist therapy to stroke patients in a rehabilitation unit and potentially at home, working within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes (lease cars, Cycle to Work)

Day One Flexible Employer

Qualifications

• Experience in providing assessment and therapy for stroke/neurological conditions.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders due to stroke.
• Support and supervise rehabilitation assistants treating patients.

Skills

Dysphagia competence

Communication disorders management

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Job Overview

Due to internal secondment an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our Stroke Rehabilitation Community Pathway.

Job Overview

Due to internal secondment an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our Stroke Rehabilitation Community Pathway.

The current vacancy is for a 6 month fixed term period to provide Specialist Speech and Language Therapy to stroke patients within our 14 bedded stroke rehabilitation unit (based in Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre - Rochford). There may also be the need to support patients who have been discharged home with our Early Supported Discharge service which provides intensive rehabilitation within patients homes.

The successful applicant will work as part of a large and highly skilled MDT comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Rehabilitation assistants and Psychologists. It is essential that applicants are dysphagia competent and experienced in providing assessment and therapy to patients following a stroke/neurological conditions.

Whilst a driving licence and access to a vehicle is not essential it would be beneficial for this post due to potential to see patients in the community.

Due to the fixed term nature of this post applicants visa sponsorship will not be available.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders following stroke.

To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of people with communication and swallowing disorders related to a wide range of other medical conditions under the frailty remit.

To support and supervise rehabilitation assistants treating people in CICC.

Working for our organisation

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
  
  
  

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Important Professional References

Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.

As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [e-mail] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Covid Vaccination

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [e-mail] .

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