Therapy Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Disability guaranteed interview scheme

Career pathways within the Trust

Job summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Therapy Lead in speech and language therapy. The role focuses on frontline community teams with emphasis on senior stroke or neurological rehabilitation and independent management of complex communication and swallowing disorders.

Applicants should hold HCPC registration and have post-registration experience. Flexible working arrangements and development opportunities are available within the trust.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning in stroke and dysphagia.
• Deep understanding of rehabilitation, wellbeing, participation, nutrition and discharge.
• Independent management of complex communication and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist input to frontline NHS teams using clinical knowledge and expertise.
• Maintain patient-first professional practice in all work.
• Contribute to excellent patient experience across community services.

Skills

Advanced knowledge in stroke and dysph

Education

Degree or diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

FEES

Videofluoroscopy

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Therapy Lead in speech and language therapy, open at this stage only to staff already employed by Kent and Medway health employers. The work centres on specialist input to frontline community teams, with patient care at the forefront. The 22.5-hour post needs senior stroke or neurological rehabilitation experience and independent management of complex communication and swallowing disorders. Current HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist input to frontline NHS teams using clinical knowledge, experience and expertise
• Keep patient-first professional practice at the forefront of all work
• Contribute to excellent patient experience across community services

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience
• Substantial senior experience in stroke or neurological rehabilitation
• Independent management of complex communication and swallowing disorders

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced knowledge and clinical reasoning in stroke, adult acquired communication disorders and dysphagia
• Understanding of their impact on rehabilitation, wellbeing, participation, nutrition, hydration and discharge

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence, if driving is required for the role

Nice to have

• Membership of an appropriate professional or specialist network
• Postgraduate study relevant to stroke, dysphagia, communication, leadership or service improvement
• Competence in FEES and/or videofluoroscopy
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise competing clinical and operational demands
• Ability to delegate safely to registered and non-registered colleagues

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements, discussed with applicants
• Disability guaranteed interview scheme
• Access to career pathways within the trust