Advanced Speech & Language TherapistinUckfieldinUckfieldPUBLISHED MON 17 MAR 2025

We are invitingexpressionsofinterest for a 12-month secondment cover as an Advanced Speech & Language Therapist within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service (High Weald, Lewes and Havens Locality). The post holder will work at the very forefrontof community healthcare and will work alongside multi-disciplinary leads to deliver services that support skill sharing across professions and reduce avoidable harm becauseofdysphagia-related ill health. The position will be based primarily at Uckfield Community Hospital. However, the post holder will be required to travel across East Sussex, surrounding areas and to other Trust sites, therefore the post holder will need a full driving license and access to a vehicle.

The post holder will provide a triage, assessment and treatment service for patients living with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties. The post holder will also deputise for the Team Lead to support a team comprisingof: Speech & Language Therapists; Clinical Support Worker and Team Administrator. The successful candidate will have a proven track record and experience in:

• Leading clinical and non-clinical teams
• Service and pathway development
• Implementing new virtual modelsofservice delivery
• Autonomously managing high-levelsofdemand and clinical risk in a community-setting
• Reporting, investigating and managing adverse incidents.

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a) To independently prioritise, organise and manage a caseload, including complex casesb) To provide highly specialist evidence based intervention and evaluate clinical outcomes to ensure clinical effectivenessc) To use highly specialist knowledge and be an expert resource for the team and wider SLT serviced) To manage service delivery for daily operations, seeking support and guidance from the Deputy Operational Head of Service as required.e) To monitor demand and capacity within designated area, to ensure sufficient resources are available to maintain service delivery.f) To have direct contact with patients through assessment or treatment as required to support the service.g) To work with clinical leads to monitor performance, collect and analyse data, develop practice and standards of care.h) To manage personal and budgetary processes (including; recruitment, EPRF, expenses approval, absence management, process orders).i) To be responsible for ensuring effective induction for all staff within the area of responsibility and relevant students.j) To maintain own professional competence to practice.k) To ensure that all activity is person centred and MDT focussed.l) To use advanced skills and expert knowledge to ensure that care is based on best available evidence to improve health outcomes and promote health and wellbeing of patients.m) To act as professional role model for designated service area and uphold the Trust Values at all times.n) To ensure all staff work to appropriate competency frameworks and manage performance of individuals through the appraisal and supervision process.

See job description for further details on the role.