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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Rehabilitation

Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
Bexhill on Sea
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Closing date
8 Nov 2024
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Profession
Mental health
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population.

Our intermediate care service is dedicated in supporting the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation. The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within our rehabilitation units at Bexhill Irvine Unit and Rye Memorial Hospital, is key in supporting our dynamic nursing and therapy workforce to achieve a 24-hour rehabilitation approach to patient care.

Main duties of the job

Please see Job Description for further details

The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population.

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
  • Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
  • Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Completion of specialist short courses in adult acquired neurology to include: Post graduate basic dysphagia


Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
  • To have worked under the supervision of a clinical specialist
  • Experience of training other professionals


Desirable

  • Experience of multi/interdisciplinary working
  • Experience of using client-centred goals


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Bexhill Irvine Unit

Holliers Hill

Bexhill on Sea

TN402DZ

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