Speech & Language Therapist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is offering a full-time Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist position. The role involves providing specialized therapy for individuals with Dementia, delivering community support, and conducting assessments for communication impairments. The position offers a supportive environment within a dedicated team. Additionally, there is a High Cost Area Supplement, enhancing the overall salary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized speech and language therapy to individuals with Dementia.
• Deliver community-based support to prevent hospital admissions.
• Conduct assessments and therapy for communication and dysphagia impairments.
• Work as an MDT member demonstrating strong communication skills.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 position working with our Early Supported Discharge for Stroke service in Essex ( 2.5 days ) and Havering Older Adult Mental Health Team 2.5 days) . This post has the benefit of working closely with our well-established and experienced Stroke Hub Team whilst sitting within our well supported and friendly SLT team of Band 7, 6's and SLTA's who provide a highly specialist level of service to our Community Inpatient Wards, Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for Stroke and General Community caseloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a key role withing the Intensive Havering Older Adult Team, providing specialised speech and language therapy services to individuals with Dementia.
• Deliver community-based support, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, offer education to care homes and facilitate the individual's well-being and recovery within their familiar environment.
• Conduct assessment and comprehensive therapy programmes for both communication and dysphagia impairments, delivering rapid assessment and intensive rehabilitation with goal focused therapy for up to 6 weeks.
• Work with both teams, demonstrating excellent organisational skills, strong communication, and proactive involvement as an MDT member.

Salary & Benefits

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,303 to a maximum of £2,198 p.a. pro rata for part time).