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Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 April 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our well-established Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary service delivering high-quality, patient-centred stroke rehabilitation in the community around Frimley Park hospital.

As a Band 7 SLT, you will provide specialist assessment and intervention for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders post-stroke. You will work closely with patients, their families, and a supportive MDT including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychologist and rehabilitation assistants to enable a seamless transition from hospital to home.

You would be responsible for taking a lead role in managing and further developing the speech and language aspect of the service.

What we can offer you is:

  • Supportive and friendly team environment.

  • Regular supervision, CPD opportunities, and access to peer networks.

  • Involvement in service innovation and development projects.

  • Flexible working options and commitment to staff wellbeing.

To find out more or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Clare Watson , Stroke ESD Manager - clare.watson14@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver specialist SLT input as part of the ESD model, supporting patients in their own homes or care settings.

  • Conduct detailed assessments of speech, language, communication and swallowing needs.

  • Develop and implement individualised care plans and contribute to goal-setting within the MDT.

  • Provide clinical supervision and support to junior staff and students.

  • Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

  • Engage in regular team meetings, case discussions and outcome evaluations.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-KMU218

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU167UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Masters qualification/equivalent experience and/or intention of working towards Masters
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Relevant further studies to master's level

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills - both informally and formally via presentations/training.
  • Collaborative team approach to working
  • Able to build effective working relationships, network and assert views, sometime in challenging situations.
  • Significant experience in providing training to others

Desirable

  • Understanding of computer based computer therapy programmes/ apps
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft programmes such as PowerPoint

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate extensive specialist clinical experience and with complex case management
  • Experience of working with Stroke Patients
  • Proven ability to develop and implement highly specialist programmes of care
  • Experience of clinical audit, applying the principles of research methodology

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Evidence of project work/research/publication in specialist field

Special requirements

Essential

  • Must be able to travel to patient's home
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Masters qualification/equivalent experience and/or intention of working towards Masters
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Relevant further studies to master's level

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills - both informally and formally via presentations/training.
  • Collaborative team approach to working
  • Able to build effective working relationships, network and assert views, sometime in challenging situations.
  • Significant experience in providing training to others

Desirable

  • Understanding of computer based computer therapy programmes/ apps
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft programmes such as PowerPoint

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate extensive specialist clinical experience and with complex case management
  • Experience of working with Stroke Patients
  • Proven ability to develop and implement highly specialist programmes of care
  • Experience of clinical audit, applying the principles of research methodology

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Evidence of project work/research/publication in specialist field

Special requirements

Essential

  • Must be able to travel to patient's home

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU167UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU167UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Stroke Early Supported Discharge Manager

Clare Watson

clare.watson14@nhs.net

07500980637

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-KMU218

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU167UJ


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