Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role you will be required to:

Work as part of the speech and language therapy team within the post-acute specialist stroke rehabilitation unit, providing a high-quality rehabilitation service to patients on the Oxfordshire stroke pathway.

Support patients and their families, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to understand and manage their communication and/or swallowing conditions.

Have day to day responsibility for providing a speech and language therapy service and to enable safe and supported discharge into the community.

Contribute to clinical projects/developments in stroke rehabilitation.

What youll need:

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Registered with HCPC

Dysphagia post graduate training and at least 2 years post grad experience of working with dysphagia

Stroke/Neuro experience desirable

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Registered with HCPC
• Dysphagia post graduate training and at least 2 years post grad experience of working with dysphagia
• Stroke/Neuro experience desirable

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust

Marcham Road

Abingdon

Oxfordshire

OX14 1AG

Employer's website

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