A Speech and Language Therapist post on the Ashby neurorehabilitation ward for Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, arising from a promotion. The work centres on assessing and treating adults with communication difficulties after brain injury, including aphasia and cognitive communication problems, with swallowing support. Funded for up to 33 hours a week, with flexible arrangements open to discussion, the post includes regular weekend and bank holiday rota shifts. Final-year students and those awaiting HCPC registration may be considered.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and treat higher-level cognitive-linguistic and social communication difficulties following brain injury
- Work with patients, families and ward staff to put in place patient-centred communication support strategies
- Use augmentative and alternative communication where appropriate
- Support patients with swallowing difficulties, working towards Level B competencies in the RCSLT Dysphagia Competency Framework
- Contribute to the multidisciplinary team on the ward
- Work regular weekend and bank holiday shifts on a rota basis
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration (applications from those with registration pending considered)
Experience
- Relevant pre-qualification experience at under- or postgraduate level
- Knowledge of clinical governance activities
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communicator across a variety of levels and methods
- Adapt verbal and written communication to patient need
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Up-to-date knowledge base
- Basic IT skills
Nice to have
- Successful completion of recognised professional short courses
- Completion of dysphagia competencies
- Other relevant qualifications, such as a counselling certificate
- Membership of RCSLT or relevant CENs
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in a ward or acute setting
- Experience of audit, research, delivering staff training and working independently
- Counselling skills
What’s offered
- Flexible working, including part-time, compressed hours, job shares and hybrid working
- Earn while you learn apprenticeship programme
- Learning and development opportunities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
