Speech and Language Therapist, Stroke and Acute Services

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist for their Acute and Stroke inpatient team. The successful candidate will provide assessment and intervention for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment, where patient care is prioritized.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-graduate experience or be newly qualified.
• Ability to conduct and interpret formal and informal communication assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide a service to hyper acute and acute stroke wards.
• Participate in training to acquire necessary skills.
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnoses.

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist, Stroke and Acute Services

The closing date is 23 September 2025.

We have an exciting opportunity to grow our Acute and Stroke Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team here at University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire on a fixed term basis. Post holders will have relevant post-graduate experience or be newly qualified.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative team player who can be flexible in meeting the demands of a busy acute hospital.

University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire is a friendly, supportive and innovative place to work. You will be working across both UHCW and Rugby St Cross Hospital. Our service provides input across multiple wards including respiratory, neurology, care of the elderly, emergency wards and oncology.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties across stroke and acute wards, providing assessment, diagnosis and intervention approaches.

If you would like more information in relation to this role, please contact the department.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

With appropriate training and ongoing support, the main duties of the job include:

• Provide a service to the hyper acute and acute stroke wards at UHCW for patients who have communication and swallowing difficulties taking responsibility for a designated case load within agreed clinical parameters.
• There will also be a requirement to occasionally attend Rugby St Cross hospital to support with SLT provision.
• Participate in training to acquire the skills required for the post, which may include dysphagia training, to maintain and enhance clinical competencies.
• Plan and prioritise own caseload with support from senior clinicians.
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and complex needs, using evidence-based client centred principles.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation\'s core values.

Job responsibilities

• To be able to conduct and interpret formal and informal communication assessments on a range of patients with varying presentations in stroke and acute.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical practice & service development within area.
• Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and daily board rounds to coordinate patient care.
• Support and delegation of tasks to band 4 SLT assistants.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the SLT service through collaborative working and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.
• To be involved in the education and supervision of volunteers, students, and junior staff within the service.
• To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and RCSLT standards and codes of conduct.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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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.

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