Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke Therapy

Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop? We have an exciting opportunity of a full time position for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Stroke Therapy team for a period of 17months.

The successful applicant will work as part of a well established and highly skilled Stroke Therapy multidisciplinary team, alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychologists and therapy assistants.

We are looking for an individual who can work independently in dysphagia and communication management, has sound foundation skills and experience working in stroke rehabilitation and a community setting.

The post holder will benefit from working within a supportive team, robust supervision, appraisal programme, excellent in-house training and CPD. Supervision and support will be provided by Band 7 Speech and language Therapists.

We are a reflective and welcoming team and believe in full clinical engagement in contributing towards improving the quality of our service.

We will consider flexibility regarding working hours, part time applications may be considered.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner work and as part of the specialist team to provide a specialist service to adults with acquired neurological speech and language difficulties and dysphagia (swallowing problems) post stroke.

As an autonomous practitioner manage an appropriately complex caseload under the guidance of senior colleagues

To assess, differentially diagnose and treat a specified caseload of adults with speech and language disorders and also swallowing problems, who will be from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds.

To prioritize and manage own caseload independently.

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing specialist advice at scheduled meetings to ensure well co-ordinated care.

To liaise with, and train other health, education and social service professionals; and to work in partnership with parents/carers and external agencies to ensure the delivery of a high quality service

Provide training around eating, drinking and swallowing and communication to carers and other members of the MDT

To assess and ascribe a level of risk using adjuncts to the bedside assessment, which require technical skill e.g. cervical auscultation, pulse oximetry etc.

To identify and refer on to other specialists as appropriate e.g. ENT, FEES, VF etc.

To participate in audit activities, including SSNAP for stroke patients.

To liaise with other necessary agencies to establish robust communication networks with carers, other health workers and agencies

You will be required to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and its users, which could include participation in a weekend rota and may cross cover other services including the ward SLT team if required

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.