Band 6 Adult Speech & Language Therapist (Stroke Unit & Community)

Job summary

We have an fantastic opportunity to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service in Leicestershire on a full time basis (part time considered).

3 days a week based on the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Coalville Community Hospital:

You will be working as part of the SLT team with other experienced SLTs and SLT assistant and within the wider MDT. The stroke unit is a 15 bedded community stroke rehabilitation unit, we provide speech and language therapy input both on a one to one basis and in groups (including online carer education / support group).

2 days a week based in the community team:

As part of the community SLT team you can be involved in longer term rehabilitation for people following a stroke and / or other neurological / long term conditions (eg Dementia, Parkinsons, MND) seeing patients in their own homes, remotely or in clinic (as appropriate to need)

Our Speech and Language Therapy Service is county-wide with community, voice and acute hospital teams and supported by a dedicated administration team to provide a high-quality service to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We have around 50 clinical staff from Bands 4 to 8a including specialists in voice and dysfluency, neurology, brain injury, stroke, head & neck cancer, dementia and critical care. Our priority is on patient centred, holistic care and understand the importance of supporting staff to develop their skills and interests.

Interviews: 3rd May 2023

Main duties of the job

• Working independently with adults with a range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders, and their carers

• To continue to develop your knowledge and skills which we prioritise through a commitment to CPD in both internal and external training with protected time for CPD / professional reflection / mandatory training. Your development is supported by your annual appraisal and regular clinical and managerial supervision.
• To work both independently and as part of a team, being part of regular team meetings and contributing to the excellent support network which underpins our Service. Working with clinical assistants as appropriate to enhance therapeutic input. You will also be supported by our dedicated admin team and IT support.
• To be involved with service / quality improvement projects / research to develop different ways of working to enhance the care we provide.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coalville Community Hospital

Broom Leys Road

Coalville

Leicestershire

LE67 4DE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coalville Community Hospital

Broom Leys Road

Coalville

Leicestershire

LE67 4DE

Employer's website

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

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