Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Epping (NH)

On-site

USD 53,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

NHS pension

Blue Light/NHS staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Epping seeks an experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team. Based at St Margaret's Hospital, you will deliver stroke and neurology SLT to adults in inpatient, home and community settings across West Essex. You will supervise juniors and contribute to education and CPD within the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Experience as a Speech and Language Therapist with stroke/neurology focus.
Experience supervising junior staff and student placements.
Ability to deliver education and training to multidisciplinary teams.
Willing to work across inpatient, domiciliary and clinic settings.

Responsibilities

Deliver specialist stroke and neurological SLT to adults.
Provide inpatient, domiciliary and clinic-based therapy.
Support service development and supervise junior colleagues.
Engage in CPD and training within MDTs.

Skills

Stroke therapy

Neurological SLT

Tools

Videofluoroscopy

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, + 5% High Cost Allowance

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative, supportive team in Epping.

The successful candidate will deliver specialist stroke and neurological speech and language therapy as a member of the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team, providing care to adult patients who have had a recent stroke or are diagnosed with a neurological condition as part of the specialist in-patient service (Beech Ward, St Margarets Hospital) and Early Supported Discharge Team (community). The caseload will include in-patient, domiciliary and clinic based activity, with a focus on stroke rehabilitation.

The post holder will be based at St Margaret's Hospital, Epping but will be required to provide services across West Essex.

The successful candidate will deliver person centred, goals-focused assessment and intervention to an adult stroke and neurology caseload, both within the inpatient unit and in patients' own homes.

The successful candidate will assist in service development, including supervision of more junior colleagues, supporting students on placement, and delivering education and training programmes to the multidisciplinary team.

There are regular opportunities for continuing professional development both within the team and through meetings and engagement with speech and language therapy teams within EPUT and also at PAH. We have access to regular videofluoroscopy clinics at PAH with the plan to develop a jointly run clinic in the near future.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
£8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (subject to T&Cs)
Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

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