Speech And Language Therapist - Band 5

Lincolnshire Community Health Services Nhs Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist (or soon‑to‑be qualified SLT) to work with adults on an inpatient neurorehabilitation unit at Lincoln County Hospital.

The role supports patients with expressive/receptive aphasia, motor speech, and cognitive communication disorders, with supervision and a view to Level B dysphagia competencies. Flexible hours up to 33 per week may be discussed.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or awaiting confirmation is acceptable.
• Experience or training in adult neurorehabilitation helps.
• Good communication and teamwork within a multi‑disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and intervene for cognitive linguistic and social communication difficulties after brain injury.
• Collaborate with the MDT on the Ashby ward and engage families to support communication.
• Provide patient‑centred intervention and document progress and outcomes; weekend work may be required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Education

HCPC registration (or pending)

Final year SLT student

Job description

Job summary

Due to the promotion of the current post holder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist (or soon to be qualified SLT) interested in working with Adults with communication difficulties on an inpatient neurorehabilitation unit. We would consider applications from final year SLT students or those with HCPC registration pending. We are looking for a proactive individual to join our small and supportive SLT team based on Ashby rehabilitation ward at Lincoln County Hospital. Ashby is an 18 bed ward which admits patients aged 16 years+, the majority of whom have an acquired or traumatic brain injury. The SLT team on Ashby is well established within the multidisciplinary team to support patients with communication and swallowing difficulties to reach their optimum potential and enhance their quality of life. This post has funding for working up to 33 hours per week. It can be discussed at interview how this could be worked flexibly to accommodate both service need and the personal and work commitments of the appointed post holder. Patients on Ashby may be experiencing communication difficulties including expressive and/or receptive aphasia, motor speech difficulties and cognitive communication disorder. The SLT team work closely with patients, families and other staff on the ward to implement patient centred communication support strategies, and the use of augmentative and alternative communication where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will frequently assess, diagnose and provide intervention to patients who may present with higher level cognitive linguistic and social communication difficulties following brain injury. It is therefore essential that the successful applicant has excellent interpersonal skills and that they can adapt their verbal and written communication according to need. Regular weekend and Bank holiday working is an essential part of this role on a rota basis. Due to the complex nature of the Ashby caseload, it will not be possible for the post holder to obtain independent dysphagia competence in this role. However, the successful applicant will be supported to work towards signing off competencies at Level B (Foundation dysphagia practitioner) of the RCSLT Dysphagia Competency Framework which are deemed relevant in this role.

About us

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey. At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce. LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the