Band 6 Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job overview

Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6

£44,485 - £52,521 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata

Part - time 15 hrs a week - Fixed Term for 6 months

An opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking and expanding community adult speech and language therapy service. This role would suit and new or experienced band 6 with an interest acquired neurological disorders and service development.

Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia and independent dysphagia management is a requirement of this post. You will have relevant experience in managing adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties.

You will have opportunities to contribute to audit, QI and service development and will receive regular clinical supervision, support through team meetings, monthly clinical forums and access to further CPD opportunities. Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential. Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post. Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Main duties of the job

This is a unique post where a suitably motivated experienced or new Band 6 SLT would have the following CV-building opportunities;

• Delivering high quality clinical care in the community in line with the national drive in preventative care.
• Partaking in a full quality improvement project with support from the organisation’s QI lead and senior therapists
• FEES competencies and supporting inhouse, SLT led FEEs service
• Ability to assist the reshaping of our service provision to local care home residents. This will include looking at models of delivery, streamlining the service and helping leads to review data capture in this area.
• Supervision of SLT students and assistants

Bromley Healthcare Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team

We are a supportive and friendly team who work across the community of Bromley providing a service to patients in their own homes, care homes and in outpatient clinics.

We pride ourselves in providing our patients with high standards of care and regularly receive positive patient feedback. We are a sociable team with regular social events and opportunities for teamwork within and across the organisation.

Additional contact information

Please do not hesitate to arrange an on-site visit to learn more about our service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for Band 6 SLT positions.***

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.