Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist inGravesend inGravesend PUBLISHED 20 DEC 2023
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The ideal candidate will have / be:
- A BSC Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- A Registered member of Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- A Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Dysphagia trained and able to independently manage a caseload of patients with swallowing difficulties
- Evidence of postgraduate courses/CPD in relevant fields
- Experience with stroke patients within a setting that is relevant for the post e.g. community setting, outpatients, inpatient rehabilitation
- Leadership experience and experience of supervising work of junior staff and assistants
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessments and therapy interventions relevant to a caseload of adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties arising from stroke
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to lead our new Early Supported Discharge service for people with disorders of communication and swallowing following a stroke. You will work as a vital part of our integrated multi-disciplinary team in a community setting, including community rehab wards. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients by providing advanced diagnosis, assessment, and treatment for communication and swallowing disorders arising from a stroke.
Gravesham Community Hospital is located a short distance from St Georges Shopping Centre and is surrounded by well-known food establishments and local coffee shops making it an ideal location to be based from.
This is a full time position. The Early Supported Discharge service operates 8am - 4pm Monday - Saturday.
A full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential in order to carry out community visits to patients in their homes and visit other bases.
- To lead a service for people with disorders of communication and swallowing following a stroke within the Early Supported Discharge framework.
- To work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team of staff in a community setting including community rehab wards
- To undertake advanced diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of communication and swallowing disorders arising from a stroke
- To proactively develop the speech & language therapy service for patients within the stroke pathway
- To contribute to the development of junior therapists and rehab assistants within the wider community and SLT team
- To liaise and offer highly specialist advice as appropriate to a wide range of professionals
- To be responsible for the daily organisation of sessions and caseload
- To contribute to the triage of referrals
- To provide advice, support and education for patients and their families/carers
- To lead innovation and service development projects
- To deliver training to other professionals e.g. community hospital ward staff
- To keep up-to-date with knowledge and skills through CPD and internal & external training courses
- Further information including a full list of responsibilities and requirements can be found in the attached job description.
The ideal candidate will have / be:
- A BSC Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- A Registered member of Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- A Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Dysphagia trained and able to independently manage a caseload of patients with swallowing difficulties
- Evidence of postgraduate courses/CPD in relevant fields
- Experience with stroke patients within a setting that is relevant for the post e.g. community setting, outpatients, inpatient rehabilitation
- Leadership experience and experience of supervising work of junior staff and assistants
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessments and therapy interventions relevant to a caseload of adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties arising from stroke
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to lead our new Early Supported Discharge service for people with disorders of communication and swallowing following a stroke. You will work as a vital part of our integrated multi-disciplinary team in a community setting, including community rehab wards. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients by providing advanced diagnosis, assessment, and treatment for communication and swallowing disorders arising from a stroke.
Gravesham Community Hospital is located a short distance from St Georges Shopping Centre and is surrounded by well-known food establishments and local coffee shops making it an ideal location to be based from.
This is a full time position. The Early Supported Discharge service operates 8am - 4pm Monday - Saturday.
A full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential in order to carry out community visits to patients in their homes and visit other bases.
- To lead a service for people with disorders of communication and swallowing following a stroke within the Early Supported Discharge framework.
- To work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team of staff in a community setting including community rehab wards
- To undertake advanced diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of communication and swallowing disorders arising from a stroke
- To proactively develop the speech & language therapy service for patients within the stroke pathway
- To contribute to the development of junior therapists and rehab assistants within the wider community and SLT team
- To liaise and offer highly specialist advice as appropriate to a wide range of professionals
- To be responsible for the daily organisation of sessions and caseload
- To contribute to the triage of referrals
- To provide advice, support and education for patients and their families/carers
- To lead innovation and service development projects
- To deliver training to other professionals e.g. community hospital ward staff
- To keep up-to-date with knowledge and skills through CPD and internal & external training courses
- Further information including a full list of responsibilities and requirements can be found in the attached job description.
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