Specialist Speech and Language Therapist B6

Job overview

Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) eager to specialise in managing swallowing difficulties and developing your leadership skills in an acute inpatient setting? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic East Sussex Speech & Language Therapy service. This position is available as a Band 6 post or as a Band 6 Development post (starting at 70% of the Band 6 entry point under Annex U).

Why Join Us?

Benefit from protected  time for Continuing Professional Development with monthly clinical forums, regular supervision, and access to external training and CENs. Opportunities to complete post-qualification competencies such as videofluoroscopy, FEES, and tracheostomy are available.

Participate in regional videofluoroscopy clinics, award-winning swallow disorder clinics, and FEES. You will have the chance to gain experience on a busy hyper-acute and acute Stroke Unit at Eastbourne Hospital working with cutting-edge swallow rehabilitation tools such as IOPI, Ampcare, and EMST.   A research active team, we are currently taking part in the national PhEAST study which you will have to opportunity to learn about.

Become part of a county-wide SLT service, offering opportunities to work across both acute and community settings.

Be part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality patient care and professional growth.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist who has completed their NQP competencies (ideally with post-basic dysphagia training) and is looking for their next step. This role will allow you to:

Work alongside highly specialist SLTs and assistants in community services, including rehabilitation, voice, head & neck cancer, stroke, critical care, and neurological degenerative conditions.

Gain experience in MDT working and rehabilitation across various clinical settings.

Contribute to service improvement and innovative research projects, with time set aside in your job plan for development and collaboration.

Engage in student education through our partnerships with higher education institutions, including pioneering virtual clinics using 360° cameras.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.