Specialist Stroke Speech and Language therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Stroke Team, based at the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital. This is a 8 month fixed contract to cover maternity leave. You will help provide a seamless service for stroke patients which will include flexible, cross-boundary working within the wider Integrated Community Stroke Services. You will also work collaboratively with other members of the specialist multi-disciplinary team., To work as a Stroke Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within Lanyon Stroke Rehabilitation Unit

To autonomously undertake comprehensive assessment of those referred using investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individualised interventions based on advanced clinical reasoning and partnership working.

To encourage and enable service users and carers involvement and choice in all intervention options and decisions regarding their care plans / goals wherever possible.

Apply specialist skills and knowledge to provide specialist SLT services for individuals following stroke

Share the outcome of communication assessment and guidance on required adaptations with relevant others to ensure that individuals are correctly supported with their communication needs, including to support in efficacy of other health interventions.

Apply specialist knowledge to participate in the planning, development and evaluation of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services for adults following stroke

To support and mentor the rehabilitation support workers on Lanyon ward

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work in a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit in the West of Cornwall. You will need to have specialist knowledge and skills in both stroke and older adults combined with excellent communication and organisational skills.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.