Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

An exciting opportunityhas arisento join a forward-thinking and expandingcommunity adult Speech and Language Therapy service. This role would suit and new or experienced Band 6 with an interest in Parkinson's Disease, neurological disorders and service development. This role would incorporate implementation of a quality improvement project for patients withParkinson's disease. This is a unique post where a suitably motivatedSLT would have the following CV-building opportunities;

• Delivering high-quality clinical care in the community in line with the national drive in preventative care.
• Partaking in a full quality improvement project with support from the organisation's QI lead and senior therapists
• FEES competencies and supporting inhouse, SLT-led FEEs service
• Developing highly specialist skills in the management of pwPD in line with NICE guidelines
• Ability to assist with the reshaping of our service provision to local care home residents. This will include looking at models of delivery, streamlining the service and helping leads to review data capture in this area., We pride ourselves in providing our patients with high standards of care and regularly receive positive patient feedback.
• Our clinicians have the opportunity to develop skills in a range of specialist areas including voice, stammering, neurorehab as well as group, clinic and domiciliary caseloads.
• Access to in house FEES assessment and training in addition to videofluorscopy via our acute partners
• A friendly, inviting and supportive team
  
  We will consider applications for part-time candidates. Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia and independent dysphagia management is a requirement of this post. You will have relevant experience in managing adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties.
You will be expected to contribute to audit, QI and service development and will receive regular clinical supervision, support through team meetings, monthly clinical forums and access to further CPD opportunities. Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential. Driving/car access is an essential requirement for this post however we would encourage interested non-drivers to apply and consider applications on acase-by-case basis. Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.

Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits. As an example we have removed the 3,500 mileage reimbursement ceiling. Bromley Healthcare's values place a strong focus on the health and well-being of both colleagues and patients. We have our own staff physio and access to an in-house counseling service, to name just a few of the initiatives set out to support our well-being. Our 'belonging' value focuses on building a community where inclusivity and diversity are celebrated and colleagues feel psychologically safe to bring their authentic selves to work. Our aim is for everyone to be listened to and have an equal opportunity to flourish. In line with our 'continuous learning' value, we are proud to embrace learning, quality improvement, and innovation in aspiring to be the best we can be.