Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Warmley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

The Stroke Early Supported Discharge team provides specialist stroke rehabilitation to survivors in their own homes, working with occupational therapists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants. This permanent part-time post is a speech and language therapy role for someone experienced in stroke rehabilitation, covering communication and swallowing disorders in the community.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use; visa sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• Recognised degree-level speech and language therapy qualification.
• Post-graduate training in dysphagia.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment to stroke patients in the community.
• Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team for holistic management of caseload.
• Support service development, evaluation and quality initiatives.
• Assist in meeting national and local standards for stroke rehabilitation.
• Provide clinical guidance to the wider MDT and students.

Skills

Speech therapy

Stroke rehabilitation

Assessment & treatment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication & swallowing

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SLT

Post-graduate dysphagia training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Stroke Early Supported Discharge team gives specialist stroke rehabilitation to survivors in their own homes, working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants. This permanent part-time post is a speech and language therapy role for someone experienced in stroke rehabilitation, covering communication and swallowing disorders in the community and supporting service development. The work is community-based, so a full UK driving licence and a vehicle for business use are required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to stroke patients with communication and swallowing disorders in the community
• Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the holistic management and rehabilitation of the speech and language therapy caseload
• Support the Band 7 Highly Specialist SLT and Team Leads in service development, evaluation and quality initiatives in line with local and national drivers
• Support Team Leads in meeting national and local standards for stroke and rehabilitation
• Give professional support and advice to the wider multidisciplinary team, including rehabilitation assistants and students, as a clinical resource for speech and language therapy in stroke

What's required

Qualifications

• Recognised degree-level speech and language therapy qualification
• Post-graduate dysphagia training

Registration & licences

• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Experience

• Managing patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke

Skills & knowledge

• Differential diagnosis and targeted clinical intervention
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• Interpersonal and communication skills, including recognising and facilitating communication barriers
• Negotiating to manage conflict across a range of situations
• Prioritising and managing a complex caseload independently
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle for business use

Other

• Approachable and flexible, working flexibly across the Trust
• Travelling around the locality independently and efficiently
• Managing time, prioritising tasks and working under pressure
• Attending all mandatory and statutory training

Nice to have

• Excellent presentation skills
• Baseline knowledge of the specific counselling required for the specialist area
• Specialist knowledge of stroke underpinned by current evidence-based practice