The Stroke Early Supported Discharge team gives specialist stroke rehabilitation to survivors in their own homes, working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants. This permanent part-time post is a speech and language therapy role for someone experienced in stroke rehabilitation, covering communication and swallowing disorders in the community and supporting service development. The work is community-based, so a full UK driving licence and a vehicle for business use are required. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to stroke patients with communication and swallowing disorders in the community
- Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the holistic management and rehabilitation of the speech and language therapy caseload
- Support the Band 7 Highly Specialist SLT and Team Leads in service development, evaluation and quality initiatives in line with local and national drivers
- Support Team Leads in meeting national and local standards for stroke and rehabilitation
- Give professional support and advice to the wider multidisciplinary team, including rehabilitation assistants and students, as a clinical resource for speech and language therapy in stroke
What's required
Qualifications
- Recognised degree-level speech and language therapy qualification
- Post-graduate dysphagia training
Registration & licences
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Experience
- Managing patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties after stroke
Skills & knowledge
- Differential diagnosis and targeted clinical intervention
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Interpersonal and communication skills, including recognising and facilitating communication barriers
- Negotiating to manage conflict across a range of situations
- Prioritising and managing a complex caseload independently
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence and own vehicle for business use
Other
- Approachable and flexible, working flexibly across the Trust
- Travelling around the locality independently and efficiently
- Managing time, prioritising tasks and working under pressure
- Attending all mandatory and statutory training
Nice to have
- Excellent presentation skills
- Baseline knowledge of the specific counselling required for the specialist area
- Specialist knowledge of stroke underpinned by current evidence-based practice
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
