Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to use theirspecialist knowledge and skills to develop and lead a new and innovative Speech and Language therapy team in North East Essex. You will work alongside and provide leadership to our band 5 and band 6 Speech and Language Therapists.

You will haveclinical expertise with the communication difficulties experienced by older people and in dysphagia (eating, drinking and swallowing disorder). You will have your own community caseload and provide specialist advice to our older adults' wards.

The successful applicant will have a passion for promoting the dignity and quality of life of older people, be wellorganised, and have a good understanding of cognitive impairment and dementia. You will work closely with other Allied Health Professionals and with our multi-disciplinary Memory Service and Community Teams. You will be well supported with regular supervision, as well as having opportunities for peer supervision.

Main duties of the job

o Contribute professional expertise to current service provision and future service developments.

o Undertake highly specialist clinical work

o Provide Speech and Language Therapy advice to other disciplines, providing training, supervision and support as required.

o Carry out professional leadership responsibilities as delegated by the Head of Older Persons Community Therapy (Mental Health).

o Undertake research and other tasks that contribute to the implementation of the Trust Strategy for Allied Health Professions.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.