Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Ridge Hill in Stourbridge

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our established Stroke Therapy Team, providing high-quality assessment and intervention across the acute stroke unit and bedded rehabilitation unit. This is a new and exciting opportunity for a therapist with stroke experience, confident in clinical decision-making around dysphagia and communication rehabilitation to deliver high quality care across our Stroke pathway including a new specialised Stroke Rehabilitation Unit based in a community setting.

What we offer:

• A supportive, friendly, and specialist Stroke Therapy Team.
• Regular 1:1 supervision, competency-based development, and access to stroke training.
• Involvement in innovative service redesign.
• A positive working environment where your ideas and development are valued.

If you are enthusiastic about stroke rehabilitation and ready to take the next step in your SLT career, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide an effective and efficient speech and language therapy service to adults in a bed-based setting.
• You will manage a specialist adult caseload in this clinical area.
• Duties will include providing a specialist level of clinical expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of adults with swallowing and/or communication difficulties, planning therapy programmes and discharge of patients.

About us:

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world-class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace. As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise. As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.

Job responsibilities:

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
• Member of RCSLT.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Member of CEN relevant to client group.
• Evidence of attendance on relevant specialist courses.

Experience:

• Post graduate dysphagia training and experience.
• Proven relevant clinical experience at post graduate level.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
• Experience of managing complex cases.
• Experience of supervising undergraduate SLT students.
• Experience of supervising Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.
• Relevant experience with Voice outpatients and Voice disorders.

Skills:

• Ability to prioritise.
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Good analytical and reflection skills.
• Good presentation both written and verbal.
• Flexible approach to therapy situations.
• Confidentiality.

Knowledge:

• Awareness of standards of record keeping.
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures.
• Awareness of principles of clinical governance and audit.

Personal Qualities:

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for the role.
• Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Able to work as part of a team.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum pro rata.