Available as a B6 post or a B6 development post. If you are applying as a development post it will commence on a B6 Annex U. Therefore you will be paid 70% of entry point on a B6 & when competencies achieved you will move to entry point on B6 scale

Have you completed your NQPs and are starting to look for an opportunity to develop your skills and specialise in the clinical field of acute stroke? Are you interested in managing people with acquired communication and/or swallowing difficulties following stroke in the acute setting?

Would you like to be part of a county wide acute & community SLT service? East Sussex Adult Speech & Language Therapy service is an integrated community & acute trust.

Would you like protected time for your CPD with monthly clinical forums, regular clinical supervision & support to attend relevant CENs & external training opportunities?

This band 6 stroke specialist therapist position is based on the hyperacute and subacute stroke unit at Eastbourne District General Hospital and will provide opportunities for close MDT working with colleagues on the unit and across the stroke pathway. There are opportunities for developing skills in communication and swallow rehabilitation including groups, IOPI, Ampcare & EMST - with an occasional need to work across acute sites inc. Conquest Hospital.There will be an opportunity to participate in our regional videofluoroscopy clinics, our award-winning Swallow Disorder Clinic and FEES.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist, who has completed their NQP competencies & possibly post basic dysphagia training, looking for their next post to specialise in community SLT services. You would have the opportunity to work alongside highly specialist SLTs & SLT assistants to gain the experience & skills to work at a specialist level.

You will work alongside specialist clinicians in community services, rehabilitation, voice, head & neck cancer, stroke, critical care & neurological degenerative conditions to further develop your knowledge & skills

We work with higher education institutes to develop innovative ways of delivering student placements & have recently invested in 360 cameras to facilitate virtual clinics

Your job plan will allow you time to focus on your development & work with colleagues on service improvements. We are proactive in research & service development & staff are encouraged to attend postgraduate courses/ RCSLT CENs. There is also a comprehensive in-service education programme within the department with monthly clinical forums & the wider therapy Services. We have close links with the local School of Healthcare Professions at the University of Brighton & other universities

A relocation package maybe available, please discuss at interview

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About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Awareness of the wider context of the NHS within specialist clinical field
• Knowledge of record keeping standards
• Evidence of CPD in previous year
• Knowledge of client centre practice
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Good presentation skills both written and verbal
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• The ability to verbalise the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine cases
• Motivated to work flexibly with an inter-professional framework
• Evidence of initiative and ability to use own initiative within boundaries of role
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to implement and respond to change
• Ability to work alone when required
• Good IT skills
• Good time management skills

Desirable

• Experience of systmone
• Knowledge of SSNAP

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
• To have worked under the supervision of a clinical specialist
• Experience of client centred goals
• Experience of managing own caseload and prioritisation

Desirable

• Experience of working within an acute setting/stroke caseload
• Experience of mentoring students/assistants
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Experience of training other professionals

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies

Desirable

• Completion of specialist short courses in communication disorders/AAC
• Dysphagia trained, meeting the specialist level C RCSLT dysphagia competency framework
• Post dysphagia training competencies completed in FEES and/or VFS

Other

Essential

• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Ability to move between locations in a cost effective and timely manner
• Able to be flexible about duties and role

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

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