This role will provide vital support to our growing service and will include face-to-face work with patients and their families as well as administrative duties.
The desired candidate will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care to individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties following a stroke. You will be supported by our friendly SLT team to use up-to-date skills when implementing management plans and will have an important role in how people experience our services.
Responsibilities
* Providing skilled, evidence-based care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures.
* Completing basic assessments under the supervision of the relevant registered clinician.
* Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team.
* Supporting and implementing intervention programmes, therapy groups, care plans or directives overseen by the registered clinician.
* Providing administrative support to produce and maintain resources.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
See the attached job description for further information on main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Oct 2025.
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