Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

You will be joining a dedicated, supportive and friendly team of 11 Speech and Language Therapists and 1 Administrator. We also offer: Fully implemented appraisal and supervision systems, and Team Meetings Regular in-service training and CPD Frequent opportunities for career development and progression Encouragement to participate in service development projects Clinical Specialists for advice, support and supervision Weekly videofluoroscopy clinics Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areas A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential for community posts (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). For further details / informal visits contact: Sarah Hinton Clinical Lead Specialist - Adult Speech and Language Therapy [email protected]

Are you a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist looking for an exciting new opportunity, or a Band 5 seeking the next step in your career progression? Central London Community Heath NHS Trust is responsible for delivering West Hertfordshire Community adult services since October 2019. We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled colleagues as we build on existing models of care and introduce new ways of working. Our transformation plans over the next 12 months will include further agile working. We are based in a newly refurbished site in BRE, Brickett Wood. Would you like to be at the forefront of delivering new models of care through transformation that meets the needs of the population? This role will involve the successful candidate working in a bedded neurological rehabilitation unit with patients post stroke and ABI with a range of medical aetiologies and disorders of swallowing and communication, including voice. Dysphagia competencies are a requirement of the role and experience of managing dysphagia is essential. Working with mixed caseloads means you will significantly extend your knowledge and expertise in the field of acquired speech, language and swallowing disorders.

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours! We can offer you: + A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role + Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up) + Flexible working options + Annual travel card loan + Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefitsDetailed job description and main responsibilities Leading SLT team in the Neurological bedded unit ( Holywell). Working as part of a dynamic SLT team. Working autonomously in the bedded unit. Providing assessment, treatment and working as part of MDT. Supervising NQTs and students.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date. At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN) Race Equality Network Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH. The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk) "We work Flexibly"