Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
East London NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 12 January 2025
Job summary
This job will be based in the community seeing adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties in their own homes, care homes and nursing homes and out patient clinics.
See attached advert and job description for further details.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for details.
- domiciliary visits across north, mid and south Bedfordshire to patients in their own homes and nursing and care homes.
- out patient clinics.
- participate in the videofluoroscopy clinic based at Bedford Hospital alongside senior clinicians. Training will be provided if required.
- training sessions on communication and dysphagia to other professionals .
- attend MDTs
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for details.
Band 6 role but both band 6 and band 5 JDs are attached. If no suitable band 6 applicants we will accept band 5 to 6 development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for details.
Band 6 role but both band 6 and band 5 JDs are attached. If no suitable band 6 applicants we will accept band 5 to 6 development.
Person Specification
Eligibility to work in Uk
Essential
- Has right to work in the UK
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- Dysphagia qualified
Desirable
- Videofluoroscopy competencies
Car driver
Essential
- Able to travel throughout Bedfordshire independently (public transport is not suitable)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing problems
Person Specification
Eligibility to work in Uk
Essential
- Has right to work in the UK
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- Dysphagia qualified
Desirable
- Videofluoroscopy competencies
Car driver
Essential
- Able to travel throughout Bedfordshire independently (public transport is not suitable)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing problems
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
