Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist to join our small team. The successful candidate will be interested in providing excellent patient care in the community setting, whilst helping develop our service further.

The postis advertised at band 5, subject to successful completion of objectives and probation period over 12 months, increase to band 6. Applications also welcome from experienced band 5 ready for the next step to band 6 with the appropriate skills and experience. Experienced band 6s also welcome to apply.

Our service provides care for patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. We offer appointments by home visit, outpatient clinic, telephone, and video. Our caseload includes neurological degenerative conditions, care homes, two community hospitals, voice and stroke.

We cover the geographical areas of Scarborough, Filey, Ryedale, Pocklington and Whitby. We work alongside community therapy and nursing services. The work base location and split of geographical caseload will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.

We are a supportive team who work together closely. We are keen to provide excellent patient care, help develop your skills and for you to help develop our skills. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss further.

Please note that the ability to travel independently between sites is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver of high level, quality care and evidence-based interventions in line with local and national guidance within adult acquired community caseload.
• To deliver SLT intervention in both autonomous and multidisciplinary working.
• To plan, provide and evaluate interventions within an identified clinical area.
• To participate in the delivery of service specific training as required
• To support identified assistants
• To undertake administrative duties as required
• To manage a caseload, including self-directed planning and time management within identified clinical area.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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