Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke Rehabilitation

Job overview

This is a great opportunity for a newly qualified or suitably experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated Stroke Rehabilitation Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH). The post holder will work within a high performing  MDT across and be based at The Fred and Ann Green rehabilitation centre providing assessment and therapy for existing stroke inpatients.

The Therapy team on the HASU/ASU has already been recognised for delivering high quality care to patients and has consistently received A and B ratings within the Sentinel Stoke National Audit Programme (SSNAP). The post holder will be crucial in providing timely assessment and intensive rehabilitation during the early stages and post-acute recovery from stroke.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be offered the chance to gain experience in:

Stroke rehabilitation at The Fred and Ann Green rehabilitation centre, Montagu Hospital

There may be the opportunity to also gain experience working in the Hyperacute stroke unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

The successful post holder will be part of a positive and proactive integrated therapy team providing specialist assessments and rehabilitation for patients with acquired communication and dysphagia. They will be supported to develop competencies is dysphagia management as required.

Depending on the experience, skills and competencies the successful applicant may contribute to the delivery of 7 day services on HASU. There is full senior support and a structured supervision process. A flexible and pro-active approach is essential for this post, as are excellent communication and team working skills.

This post would ideally suit someone who would like the opportunity to:

Gain experience in stroke and neurology Provide assessment and intensive therapy to stroke patients with complex communication difficulties. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary teams, sharing and contributing to team meetings and updating others of own work Gain standardised competencies in dysphagia management and develop dysphagia skills in an acute and rehabilitation setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.