Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist- Community Stroke Rehab
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
The Community Stroke Rehab team in Enfield are looking for an enthusiastic and stroke specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the team. The team are based at St Michael's Primary care centre with ease of parking for staff and access to Enfield Borough. It is in close proximity to the M25 and has good transport links to Herts and central London.
The Community Stroke Rehab Team provides stroke specialist rehabilitation for Enfield residents aged 18+. Care is provided in patients' homes and local communities dependent on their functional goals. It is a friendly multidisciplinary team with generic rehabilitation assistants and a speech and language therapy assistant to support patients to carry out treatment plans set by the therapists. We work closely with adult community therapies who are also located within St Michael's.
There is planned expansion of the team, following investment into Enfield Community Therapies Services to include neuro psychology provision. The team has been part of a NCL wide funded NHSe project which is nationally leading on new models of rehab and stroke care.
Main duties of the job To provide a very high standard of Speech and language therapy care to stroke survivors and their carers/family in a community setting, meeting the needs of the multicultural and diverse population.
Together with other senior staff, to act as a resource for specialist advice to the rest of the stroke community rehabilitation service (CSRT), therapy services, and others within wider multidisciplinary services.
Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications
H.P.C. Registration as speech and language therapist
Evidence from C.P.D. portfolio of ongoing relevant post-graduate training both theoretical and practical to a high level.
Dysphagia trained
Membership of professional body/ special interest group
Skills and abilities
Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre.
Advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills within stroke care and other relevant clinical areas.
Ability to prioritise own and others workload within a busy environment.
Experience of supervising and teaching junior staff
Experience
Extensive and recent SLT experience at least at band 6 level/equivalent in adult neurology, especially stroke care and the management of dysphagia.
Able to demonstrate appropriate postgraduate experience working across other core SLT areas to support the rehabilitation needs of the patient.
Experience working as part of NHS MDT
Experience of working in a community setting
Experience of leading a project/ audit
An advanced breadth of knowledge about stroke care and evidence based/best SLT practice relating to the delivery of stroke care services.
A working knowledge of the NHS, NHS Long term plan, stroke and other relevant national guidelines, and their impact on service delivery.
Comprehensive understanding of what supporting services are available to people in their own homes
Awareness of current issues/developments pertinent to own profession and field including legal frameworks
Other
UK driving license and own car available for work use
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Clinical Lead Community Stroke Rehab Team
£51,883 to £58,544 a year pro rata per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
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The Community Stroke Rehab Team provides stroke specialist rehabilitation for Enfield residents aged 18+. Care is provided in patients' homes and local communities dependent on their functional goals. It is a friendly multidisciplinary team with generic rehabilitation assistants and a speech and language therapy assistant to support patients to carry out treatment plans set by the therapists. We work closely with adult community therapies who are also located within St Michael's.
There is planned expansion of the team, following investment into Enfield Community Therapies Services to include neuro psychology provision. The team has been part of a NCL wide funded NHSe project which is nationally leading on new models of rehab and stroke care.
Main duties of the job To provide a very high standard of Speech and language therapy care to stroke survivors and their carers/family in a community setting, meeting the needs of the multicultural and diverse population.
Together with other senior staff, to act as a resource for specialist advice to the rest of the stroke community rehabilitation service (CSRT), therapy services, and others within wider multidisciplinary services.
Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications
H.P.C. Registration as speech and language therapist
Evidence from C.P.D. portfolio of ongoing relevant post-graduate training both theoretical and practical to a high level.
Dysphagia trained
Membership of professional body/ special interest group
Skills and abilities
Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre.
Advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills within stroke care and other relevant clinical areas.
Ability to prioritise own and others workload within a busy environment.
Experience of supervising and teaching junior staff
Experience
Extensive and recent SLT experience at least at band 6 level/equivalent in adult neurology, especially stroke care and the management of dysphagia.
Able to demonstrate appropriate postgraduate experience working across other core SLT areas to support the rehabilitation needs of the patient.
Experience working as part of NHS MDT
Experience of working in a community setting
Experience of leading a project/ audit
An advanced breadth of knowledge about stroke care and evidence based/best SLT practice relating to the delivery of stroke care services.
A working knowledge of the NHS, NHS Long term plan, stroke and other relevant national guidelines, and their impact on service delivery.
Comprehensive understanding of what supporting services are available to people in their own homes
Awareness of current issues/developments pertinent to own profession and field including legal frameworks
Other
UK driving license and own car available for work use
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Clinical Lead Community Stroke Rehab Team
£51,883 to £58,544 a year pro rata per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
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