Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke Therapy

Integrated Care System; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System in Bolton is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for a 9-month maternity cover position within its Stroke Therapy team. The role includes managing a complex caseload of adults with neurological speech and language difficulties, working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should be RCSLT members with relevant experience in stroke rehabilitation and dysphagia management, as well as possess strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. This full-time role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Post basic dysphagia course and independent experience or equivalent in-house postgraduate training.
• Supervision of junior SLTs and students.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide a specialist service to adults with acquired neurological speech and language difficulties post-stroke.
• Manage an appropriately complex caseload under the guidance of senior colleagues.
• Provide training and assessment for dysphagia and communicate with other professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Membership of RCSLT

Registered member HCPC

Completed specialist short courses

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke Therapy

Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop? We have an exciting opportunity of a full time position for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Stroke Therapy team for a period of 9months to cover maternity leave.

The successful applicant will work as part of a well established and highly skilled Stroke Therapy multidisciplinary team, alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychologists and therapy assistants.

We are looking for an individual who can work independently in dysphagia and communication management, has sound foundation skills and experience working in stroke rehabilitation and a community setting.

The post holder will benefit from working within a supportive team, robust supervision, appraisal programme, excellent in-house training and CPD. Supervision and support will be provided by Band 7 Speech and language Therapists.

We are a reflective and welcoming team and believe in full clinical engagement in contributing towards improving the quality of our service.

We will consider flexibility regarding working hours.

As with all secondment opportunities, interested parties should discuss the opportunity with their line manager before applying.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner work and as part of the specialist team to provide a specialist service to adults with acquired neurological speech and language difficulties and dysphagia (swallowing problems) post stroke.

As an autonomous practitioner manage an appropriately complex caseload under the guidance of senior colleagues

To assess, differentially diagnose and treat a specified caseload of adults with speech and language disorders and also swallowing problems, who will be from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds.

To prioritize and manage own caseload independently.

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist advice at scheduled meetings to ensure well co-ordinated care.

To liaise with, and train other health, education and social service professionals; and to work in partnership with parents/carers and external agencies to ensure the delivery of a high quality service

Provide training around eating, drinking and swallowing and communication to carers and other members of the MDT

To assess and ascribe a level of risk using adjuncts to the bedside assessment, which require technical skill e.g. cervical auscultation, pulse oximetry etc.

To identify and refer on to other specialists as appropriate e.g. ENT, FEES, VF etc.

To participate in audit activities, including SSNAP for stroke patients.

To liaise with other necessary agencies to establish robust communication networks with carers, other health workers and agencies

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

You will be required to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and its users, which could include participation in a weekend rota and may cross cover other services including the ward SLT team if required

You are encouraged to maintain your vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.

If you have any further questions regarding this role, please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RCSLT member
• Registered member HCPC
• Membership of relevant CENs
• Evidence of completion of relevant specialist short courses
• Clinical Educator course

Experience

• Evidence of experience working with adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Post basic dysphagia course and independent experience or equivalent in-house post grad training
• Supervision of junior SLTs and students
• Experience in Instrumental Dysphagia Assessment
• Experience in Critical Care

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills including listening, observation and empathy skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good auditory discrimination skills
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
• Skills in writing and delivering training

Knowledge

• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
• Well established knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures relevant to acute and stroke caseloads.
• Well established knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• An understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
• Understanding of the roles of other relevant professions
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Other

• Ability to travel across hospital and community sites subject to the conditions of the Equality Act

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.

Principal Service Lead - Stroke Therapy team