Specialist Stroke Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Redruth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking NHS Trust, where you will play a vital role as a Specialist Stroke Speech and Language Therapist. This exciting position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment, focusing on improving the lives of stroke patients through tailored interventions and collaborative care. With a strong emphasis on professional development, you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills while making a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about patient care and thrive in a dynamic setting, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with HCPC required.
• Experience in managing stroke patients and dysphagia.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for stroke patients.
• Develop individualized interventions based on clinical reasoning.
• Mentor rehabilitation support workers in the unit.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Dysphagia Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Professional Registration - HCPC

Job description

Specialist Stroke Speech and Language Therapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Stroke Team, based at the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital. This is a 8 month fixed contract to cover maternity leave. You will help provide a seamless service for stroke patients which will include flexible, cross-boundary working within the wider Integrated Community Stroke Services. You will also work collaboratively with other members of the specialist multi-disciplinary team.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work in a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit in the West of Cornwall. You will need to have specialist knowledge and skills in both stroke and older adults combined with excellent communication and organisational skills.

We will offer a supportive working environment in which to continue to develop your clinical skills, a structured in-service training programme, appraisal and supervision system.

Proposed interview date: to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

To work as a Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within Lanyon Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

To autonomously undertake comprehensive assessment of those referred using investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individualised interventions based on advanced clinical reasoning and partnership working.

To encourage and enable service users and carers involvement and choice in all intervention options and decisions regarding their care plans / goals wherever possible.

Apply specialist skills and knowledge to provide specialist SLT services for individuals following stroke

Share the outcome of communication assessment and guidance on required adaptations with relevant others to ensure that individuals are correctly supported with their communication needs, including to support in efficacy of other health interventions.

Apply specialist knowledge to participate in the planning, development and evaluation of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services for adults following stroke

To support and mentor the rehabilitation support workers on Lanyon ward

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current professional registration - HCPC
• Post qualification experience including management of stroke including independent dysphagia management

Experience

• Post qualification experience including management of stroke including independent dysphagia management
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lanyon Ward Camborne Redruth Community Hospital

Lanyon Ward Camborne Redruth Community Hospital