Overview
Are you looking to start your career in a friendly and forward‑thinking department that offers great CPD opportunities?
On our most recent colleague survey 100% of our team would recommend CHCP CIC as a place to work and believe it takes a positive approach to health and wellbeing.
We are looking for a therapist with excellent communication skills who would like to develop their knowledge in working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
Responsibilities
* Provide adult speech and language therapy across a number of community settings including community inpatient units, specialist multidisciplinary stroke services, community clinics and domiciliary visits.
* Run a regular community videofluoroscopy clinic in conjunction with the local hospital trust.
Qualifications and Experience
* Excellent communication skills.
* Desire to develop knowledge in working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
* Experience or training in dysphagia, stroke, voice, dysfluency and aphasia is desirable.
Development & Support
We are fully committed to staff development and a robust supervision and appraisal framework. You will be taken through a structured preceptorship program, completing dysphagia training, and will have opportunities for further specialist training as needed.
Support is provided by senior staff with advanced clinical knowledge in areas of stroke, voice, dysfluency, dysphagia and aphasia, as well as team peer support and regular team CPD meetings and supervision. Staff are provided with the necessary information technology to enable flexible and mobile working.
Contact
For further information please contact Anna Ray, Professional Lead & Operations Manager for Speech and Language Therapy:
Email: annaray@nhs.net
Tel: 01482 335165
About CHCP
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