Speech and Language TherapistNHS

Job summary

Do you have the passion to make a difference to people's lives following a neurological event?

The Coventry Community Neuro and Stroke Rehab Services (CINSS) are looking for a highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join their interdisciplinary team.

The service is a community based interdisciplinary therapy team, who support the timely discharge of patients from hospital. These patients have ongoing rehabilitation or neuro management needs following a new or worsening presentation of a neurological condition, both stroke, and non-stroke.

The teams work collaboratively with acute services, rehab and community networks and third sector services to deliver a patient centred; goal focused approach to rehabilitation. Our team is an integral part of the stroke pathway, in-reaching into both stroke and in-patient rehab settings.

This post will offer you the opportunity to consolidate and develop neurological and wider clinical skills, as well as giving you the opportunity to be part of quality improvement projects and service developments, working closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and the wider team.

Ifyouare a compassionate, dedicated team player and are motivated by meaningful, holistic rehabilitation which is centred around patient goals andtheir life roles, then please get in touch and help us to continue to make a real difference.

Main duties of the job

An inclusive team approach, excellent communication skills are essential. You will be expected to work independently and effectively within the Community Stroke and Integrated Neuro Rehab Service, to ensure safe and effective management of these patients in the community. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support an integrated approach.

This post would suit an experienced band 6 Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop further their neuro clinical skills, or a band 5 with a range of experience in dysphagia and communication, with an ability to demonstrate transferable skills into this clinical area.

We are a dynamic and friendly team who are committed to providing an excellent patient-centred service. We support the continuous development of clinical skills through joint working, access to a comprehensive in-house training program, and opportunities to attend both, internal and external courses.

Your development will be supported through Value Based Appraisal, one-to-one and group clinical supervision.

The successful candidate will have evidence of post-graduate experience and sound clinical reasoning. There is expectation that the candidate will be committed to providing high standards of care.

Job description

• To be an integral part of the CINSS Team.
• To provide evidenced based specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and appropriate therapeutic intervention to patients referred to the service; including Communication and Dysphagia management
• Follow defined stroke and neurological care pathways and other relevant rehabilitation pathways as directed by line management.
• To liaise closely with members of the interdisciplinary team and wider multi agency and multidisciplinary teams as required, facilitating effective caseload management.
• To utilise specialist skill and knowledge to manage a neurological caseload.
• To have general knowledge of a variety of conditions including neurological, dementia, frailty and respiratory applicable to the post and role, understanding the impact of multi pathological presentation.
• To utilise a comprehensive range of evidenced based specialist assessments and treatment to patients in their own home or in a clinic environment.
• To assist in the quality and activity monitoring systems, to support evaluation of effectiveness of the service.
• To assist in the maintenance and development of the Service

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.