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Highly Specialist Stroke Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 31 August 2025
We have an exciting opportunity for motivated and dynamic Speech and Language therapist to join our South Nottinghamshire Community Stroke Team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. The role is part time 0.8wte.
You will be joining a forward thinking, innovative, caring and person centred integrated team that are able to treat clients up to 12 months post stroke. The team has a focus on compassionate leadership, staff well-being and valuing every member of the team for their unique contributions.
Post-graduate dysphagia training is essential for this post, and you will be supported to continue to develop your specialist skills with training opportunities, supervision, peer support and developmental days.To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
This role requires day-to-day delivery of care in our Integrated Community Stroke Multidisciplinary Team of AHP's, together we strive to make the difference to the community we serve.
Main duties would be:
o To demonstrate your passion, clinical and professional expertise in order that those with speech, language and communication needs and/or dysphagia needs benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service.
o Support our clients to enable them to live their optimum life, being self-caring and independent with their health needs following a stroke.
o Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework, providing compassionate, realistic and timely support to a diverse client group and their families.
o Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable, evidencing high levels of personal and clinical credibility, being able to establish effective working relationships in a range of work settings.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated Community Stroke Team across the South of Nottinghamshire.
This post will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, providing therapy to clients referred to the Community Stroke Rehabilitation services, including early support stroke rehabilitation. The multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuro-Psychology, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation support workers. Reviewing officers provide a post stroke review for clients at 6 and 12 months.
As a Community Stroke service, we aim to offer a high quality therapy led Multidisciplinary Team approach providing stroke rehabilitation in a patients home or care home, focused around achievement of agreed rehabilitation goals.
As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language therapist in the Community Stroke team you will be expected to:
- Manage a caseload using highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment for stroke clients who may have complex and diverse presentations, and plan appropriate management and treatment using specialist advanced clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of therapeutic skills- To provide high quality holistic evidence-based care to patients/service users that is responsive, effective and efficient.- To facilitate and support timely discharge and prevent inappropriate admissions by supporting patients / service users to remain as independent as possible and maintain or improve their level of function and quality of life.- To assist in the development and implementation of appropriate pathways of care for the Stroke pathway- To provide locality team leadership and deputise for the Team Lead when needed and provide support with the clinical development and management of staff.- To be pro-active in delivering responsive and anticipatory care to the wider community, promoting independent healthy lifestyles, reducing health inequalities, and tackling underlying determinations of health, to improve overall qualities of life in the local population.- To provide some operational leadership; ensuring commissioned targets & key performance indicators are met.- To provide co-ordination, support and clinical supervision of Speech and Language Therapists, assistants, and students- To support the organisation and delivery of in-service training and initiate informal training sessions when required to ensure high standards of clinical care.- To keep up to date with innovation in AAC equipment and App development.- To facilitate diverse and high-quality therapy placements across the service, support staff to develop and enjoy positive roles and experiences as therapy clinical educators which contributes to key AHP workforce strategies.
We know that compassionate leadership, which focuses on staff engagement and inclusion, supporting staff well-being and quality will deliver excellent outcomes for patients and therefore adopt an approach to ensure all staff voices are heard and contribute to strategic and operational improvements, promoting shared ambitions resulting in achievable outcomes.
Working with us will provide you the opportunity to really make a difference in ensuring that quality services are delivered both now and into the future based around the needs of our patients.
We therefore seek a compassionate, dynamic, innovative Speech and Language Therapist to join us on this journey and ensure our patients continue to receive exceptional care and we continue to be recognised as a great place to work.
The Community Stroke Team is split into three localities. The base of this role is within in the locality of Nottingham North and East. The team work closely and will require you to work flexibly, across the whole of South Nottinghamshire, to support our evolving and developing service, supporting the team to deliver high quality integrated care.
This position requires you to work independently, but also be a team player, working closely with our Integrated Care Provider partners providing care to a diverse population covering many different geographies including, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe.
As you settle in you will receive regular, meaningful clinical and managerial supervisions and an appraisal within 4 months of commencing in your role to establish how we can support you to be the best version of yourself, whilst achieving your developmental needs and aspirations.
You will have access to internal and external training and quality improvement opportunities and not to mention the wide range of employee benefits NottsHC offer:
Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS service and in accordance with A4C terms and conditions) Pension scheme Flexible working and job share opportunities Promotion of a healthy work life balance Newly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programme Receive an induction which is tailored to suit your individual needs. Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemes Staff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure Centre membership Free on-site parking (dependent on site) An extensive health and wellbeing package including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Staff Counselling services Support for carers
Further information regarding NottsHC employee benefits can be found on our website.
The job description and person specification are attached for further information on this position.
Should you wish to discuss this post further or come and visit the team please contact Claire Lee - Team Lead 07973 656 678 / claire.lee@nottshc.nhs.uk or Michelle McMillan 07973946448 / michelle.mcmillan@nottshc.nhs.uk
If you are a Highly Specialised Speech and Language therapist and you are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
* Registered member of RCSLT
* HCPC Registered
Contractual Requirements
* Ability to travel between sites
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Knoweldge
* Highly specialist applied knowledge of working with adults with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
* Knowledge of Speech Language Communication tools, assessments and interventions relating to the client group
* Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice
* Applied leadership knowledge
* Highly specialist knowledge of how speech, language and communication needs contribute to risk assessment and support management
Experience
* Experience of working with specialist client group Stroke/Neuro
* Experience of working in the community or outpatient setting
* Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams
* Experience of delivering environmental approaches to SLT service delivery and evaluating them
* Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
* Advanced dysphagia skills
* Advanced skills working with communication disorders
* Experience of AAC and using technology therapeutically
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical Requirements
* Has the Physical Ability to perform the full range of duties
Training
* Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
* Post graduate training and knowledge in specialist field
* Health diagnoses/personality disorders
* Experience of leading/managing project work
Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
* Motivated and a motivator/Team builder and team member
* Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision/Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this
* Experience of supporting other staff and students
* Evidence of management/leadership training and development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum (pro rata for part-time)
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