Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Stroke)

We are looking for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join our highly skilled and dynamic stroke team which has had recent expansion of the therapy workforce. This is an exciting time to join the team as stroke services across BNSSG have recently undergone a service transformation with the HASU/ASU centralised to North Bristol Trust and community services provided by Sirona care & health. The post is substantive and is part of a rotation with 18 months being spent on the Hyper-acute/Acute Stroke Unit and 9 months with the Integrated Community Stroke Services. Your contract of employment will be with NBT but would involve a secondment to Sirona.,

• To provide specialist speech and language therapy (SLT) assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties following stroke on the Hyper-Acute/Acute stroke unit (HASU/ASU) and on other wards as appropriate
• To work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary HASU/ASU team
• To manage an inpatient caseload
• To pursue and acquire ongoing knowledge and expertise for practice with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• To pursue and develop advanced dysphagia skills through formalised training, for example post graduate advanced dysphagia courses.
• To be a member of the specialist SLT team providing assessment, advice and rehabilitation services to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of stroke, acquired neurological diseases, neurosurgical procedures, medical decline and other long-term conditions.
  
  Applicants will need to have post qualification experience in working with adults who have communication and swallowing difficulties related to stroke/acquired neurological disorders in inpatient and preferably also community settings. Completion of an accredited post-basic dysphagia course or equivalent is essential. Post-holders should have excellent communication skills and be a collaborative multi-disciplinary team player. Registration with both HCPC and RCSLT is essential and you must be able to meet the travel requirements of the community part of the post.
  
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