Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 November 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team at East Surrey Hospital as a Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor. This post will involve working with patients across all inpatient wards, predominantly with stroke patients but also across specialties in care of the elderly, critical care and paediatrics.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and person centered. They must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and and a basic knowledge of rehabilitation. They will be a team player and be able to work flexibly for the needs of the service.

The main duties of this post include assisting the Speech and Language Therapists to carry out swallow and communication therapy programmes for your own patient caseload. You will have the opportunity to carry out both 1:1 and group therapy sessions.

You will have access to out robust in service training programme, regular clinical supervision and peer support meetings. You will also have the opportunity to participate in student education.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£21,224 to £23,291 a year plus High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

326-6739398-RB

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

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.