Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute Inpatients
This is a senior Speech & Language Therapy post working in Acute Stroke Team.
Would you like to be part of a friendly, forward thinking and supportive team who will help you develop your skills and progress your career?
This post would suit an established band 6 looking to further develop their specialist skills in a Stroke environment or a suitably experienced band 5, looking for the next opportunity in your career.
The successful applicant will have a good level of experience working in an stroke environment and managing a dysphagia caseload. You will possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate the ability to work flexibly and have a good understanding of MDT working.
The position will involve delivering specialist assessment, management, and treatment for acute inpatients with both communication and swallowing difficulties. You will work closely with colleagues in the wider multi-disciplinary team and alongside experienced clinicians benefiting from expert knowledge and skills to support your own development, including instrumental assessment. Opportunity to rotate between acute and Stroke can be considered in the future.
Main duties of the job
We can provide a supportive and friendly environment and protected CPD opportunities including Complex case discussion meetings, in house training, supervision, mentoring and clinical leadership development.
Main duties of the job will include providing a specialist level of clinical expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties, planning therapy programmes and discharge of patients.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.
Person Specification
The successful applicant will have:
* Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
* Member of RCSLT
* Registered with HCPC
* Post graduate dysphagia training and experience
* Proven relevant clinical experience at post graduate level
* Experience of multi disciplinary team working
* Experience of managing complex cases
* Ability to prioritise
* Negotiation and problem solving skills
* Good analytical and reflection skills
* Good presentation both written and verbal
* Flexible approach to therapy situations
* Confidentiality
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information can be found on our website.
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.
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