Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Stroke

We have a rare opportunity to join a dynamic, friendly team of speech and language therapists in Somerset.

This is a part time post 3 days a week. The days and working pattern can be flexible to suit the postholder.

Our team has a well established supervision and support network in place. We have access to a wide variety of CPD opportunities and we encouragement development of leadership skills alongside clinical skills from the start of your career journey.

We value the importance of staff well-being and have appointed a well-being lead in the service to ensure all staff have access to well-being support alongside their one to one sessions and clinical supervision., You will be working as part of a friendly, supportive team based at Yeovil District Hospital. Your main area of work will be on the acute stroke unit. You will work as part of the wider multi professional acute stroke team as well as being a team player within the adult speech and language therapy team. You will support Associate Practitioners to carry out therapy plans, as well as supporting newly qualified clinicians and students. A core element of this role is education and training for colleagues, patients and their carers

We are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about delivering high quality evidence- based care.

The successful candidate will have some experience of working with patients following a stroke and/or head injury. We are willing to support a Band 5 therapist with relevant experience who is keen to progress to a Band 6 role.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!