Candidates ideally should be Band 6 Speech Therapists or qualified Band 5 therapists capable of independent practice. The position offers opportunities for professional development, including access to specialized training in dysphagia and communication. The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based service, excel in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, and possess experience in managing complex cases. The role is initially fixed-term for one year, with potential for extension, and encourages flexible working, regular professional training, and involvement in service improvement initiatives.
We are recruiting! This is an exciting opportunity to join our integrated speech therapy team in Suffolk, supporting the delivery of a new post across the acute and learning disability services.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician to join our award-winning Speech & Language Therapy team. This role is split between our acute inpatient team who are based in Ipswich hospital, and the community based team for adults with Learning Disability & Autism who work county-wide across Suffolk. This new role aims to pilot how we can best support the transition of care of adults with learning disabilities between inpatient and community settings, as well as working with our wider inpatient caseload of adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties on the acute general wards.
We are primarily seeking a Band 6 Speech Therapist, but would be open to applicants working at a band 5 level as long as they are qualified and able to practice independently. While this role will initially be fixed term for one year, there is possibility that this could be extended.
We are seeking a therapist who is passionate about delivering high quality, evidence-based services for these populations, who relishes working in a busy environment, and who is skilled at building and maintaining relationships with colleagues across professions and organisations. You will have experience of working with people with complex communication and swallowing difficulties, and be a strong team player who is comfortable with working independently when required.
You will have access to excellent support, and opportunities to develop clinical skills in dysphagia and communication across a range of client groups. The post offers a rare opportunity to shape this new role, while building clinical, leadership and team-working skills.
Our integrated model means that you will benefit from being part of a broad speech therapy team that spans inpatient acute and stroke services, outpatient ENT services (voice and head and neck cancer), community services including stroke early supported discharge teams, and learning disability services. We have specialist therapists in critical care, dementia, progressive neurological conditions, and dysfluency among many others, as well as regular access to FEES and videofluoroscopy to support you to develop skills and work effectively.
About us
For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description.
Our Team offers:
- Flexible working opportunities
- Regular CPD and in service training
- Strong supervisions structures and support
- Access to leadership development opportunities
- Opportunities for staff across all bandings to contribute to service improvement and influence service delivery
If you would like to speak with us about this post, please contact Kate Harrall, SLT professional lead , Vic Rodgers, SLT Clinical Specialist for dysphagia or Susie Martin, SLT Clinical Specialist learning disabilities
If you are interested in this post but have some ideas or questions about how we could accommodate your skill set, level of experience (e.g. band 5) or clinical interests, we would encourage you to contact us to have a discussion.
We welcome enquiries and would be happy to arrange a visit to the team. You can also find out more about our team and our services here: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbns6weT
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