Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Stroke

1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months

• Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment
Speech and Language Therapist experienced in Stroke Rehabilitation with a passion for delivering the high quality specialist intervention. The Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Unit is based at the Vale Community Hospital in Dursley. Experience and skills in the assessment and management of swallowing disorders and a range of communication impairments following a Stroke are essential. Adopting national best practice this unit ensures that people suffering from a stroke will benefit from the clinical pathway, maximising the health outcomes of those people who are likely to improve with in-patient rehabilitation. We are a friendly and collaborative multi-disciplinary team who shares a philosophy of empowering patients to be more independent and active in their recovery. You will be committed to developing your own expertise but also support other colleagues to continually develop and grow their own skills.Main duties of the job To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment, diagnosis and treatment to Stroke patients with communication and swallowing disorders in the community stroke unit. To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team contributing to the holistic management and rehabilitation of the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) caseload. We can offer training and development opportunities and well as encourage you to take on service development projects. Audit and research is an integral element of the service. Clinical, managerial and peer supervision are important part of personal development alongside appraisal. Our Speech and Language Therapists are included in the wider Speech and Language service within the Trust. The Stroke Unit prides itself on being a great place to work and is easily accessible by car from M5 motorway with ample free parking on site and within easy reach of the town centre.

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
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