Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke

Job overview

Looking for a fresh challenge?  We are recruiting for a Senior Speech and Language Therapists to work as part of the Stroke team.

We will provide you with training and pastoral support and offer an outstanding learning and development package with a broad range of development opportunities. Candidates will be enthusiastic and flexible, with a specialist interest in stroke. Those looking for a development opportunity will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

This post is for a Band 6 Senior Speech and Language Therapist in the Stroke service, which currently includes hyper-acute, acute stroke, inpatient rehabilitation and an early-supported discharge service in clients’ own homes.

• To autonomously asses, diagnose and manage adult clients admitted to the Maidstone Hospital (MH) with swallowing and\or communication disorders according to the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust SALT service  guidelines and standards.
• To be part of the MDT providing a 7 day, extended hours flexible service as required.
• To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, goal setting meetings, and other ward meetings as necessary.
• To advise and support relatives, carers and medical staff in the care of these patients
• Where appropriate, to transfer\hand over information about these patients to residential\care homes and\or Community SALT services in a timely manner, to ensure a seamless service and to help prevent unnecessary readmissions.
• To update and organise the online inpatient caseload documents daily so that there is appropriate and effective handover and prioritisation of patients at all times
• To offer supervision to more junior members of the SALT team and SALT students
• To participate in the Videofluoroscopy clinic and FEES assessments.
• To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SALT service (and sites) where appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [email protected] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.