Overview
We are recruiting for a Speech and Language Therapist to work across 4 wards in Langley Green Hospital (Acute Adult Mental Health) and Uckfield Hospital (Beechwood Dementia ward). The role involves providing SLT input within a MDT framework, working with patients, carers and ward staff to co‑produce care, and supporting the wider SLT team across Sussex with duty cover for referrals and occasional coverage in other areas.
You will be familiar with working with other professions, agencies and families, have several years of clinical experience in one or more adult settings, and be confident in supervision, supporting students, and communicating at all levels. Experience in service improvement and design is welcome, as is a flexible approach to implementing and leading innovative changes.
Interviews are likely to be held on 14/05/2025.
Responsibilities
* Offer face to face dysphagia assessments and provide language assessments to support differential diagnosis, capacity assessments and decision‑making.
* Communicate findings of assessments effectively to colleagues, other agencies and family/carers.
* Contribute to MDT risk assessments and care plans; develop and deliver training packages for communication and dysphagia.
* Support and cover the duty rota; contribute to maintenance and development of the service.
* 0.6 WTE; routinely supervise students on practice placement.
* Utilise electronic systems to capture clinical input in a timely manner for patient safety and service effectiveness.
* Travel between wards; may work from home for part of the week with hot desking or other accommodation options.
Qualifications and Experience
* Licence to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist
* HCPC registration
* Extensive experience as a qualified SLT with broad experience across a range of abilities and disabilities
* Experience of multidisciplinary working, supervising staff and students
* Experience in clinical areas related to the post, multi‑agency work, and service development; expert knowledge of SLT assessments and interventions including dysphagia
Details
Band 7 | Salary £47,810 to £54,710 per year (pro rata for part time) | Permanent | Part‑time, Job share | Location: Langley Green Hospital, Crawley, RH11 7EJ
Contacts
For further information, please contact the SLT team lead, Mary‑Helen L'Heureux at mary-helen.lheureux@spft.nhs.uk or 07471 032042 (working days Tue, Wed).
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