Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

We have a band 6 position within our team based at Frimley Park Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience working within acute stroke, acute neuro and general wards.

The role will include working as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing evidence based speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the acute SLT caseload. As well as developing knowledge and skills in specialist areas, undertaking role competency frameworks and mentoring/line management of junior members of staff.

Main duties of the job

• You will need to have completed your dysphagia competencies and be able to demonstrate that you have been working independently with a dysphagia caseload including acute stroke for a minimum of 9 months.
• You will need to have completed your NQP framework and be able to evidence you are managing patients with more complex dysphagia / communication impairment with minimal support. You will have ideally undertaken your placement educator training and therefore be in a position to take students on clinical placement.
• You will enjoy daily contact with a friendly team of SLT colleagues as well as close contact with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• You will be supported in all aspects of this varied job role and we actively encourage CPD, hold regular team meetings and discussion groups and look at ways to further develop our services. There is also the opportunity to gain competencies in videofluoroscopy , tracheostomy and leadership.
• You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing evidence based speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a designated group of patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full information regarding this post