Stroke Rehabilitation SLT Specialist

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Lane End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide SLT services to the Willow Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Bodmin Community Hospital and undertake some community-based work across North and East Cornwall.

You will deliver assessments, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for adult stroke patients with communication or swallowing difficulties, and work autonomously within an MDT.

Responsibilities

• Delivering comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for adult stroke patients experiencing communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
• Working as an autonomous practitioner, managing patients with both acute and chronic presentations.
• Collaborating effectively with the multi-disciplinary team and liaising with relevant care professionals and external agencies to ensure seamless patient care.
• Supporting the ongoing training and development of the MDT and partner agencies to promote best practice in stroke rehabilitation.

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide SLT services to the Willow Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Bodmin Community Hospital and undertake some community-based work across North and East Cornwall.

You will deliver assessments, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for adult stroke patients with communication or swallowing difficulties, and work autonomously within an MDT.