Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
Main area: Speech & Language Therapy Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week Full time Part time Flexible working Job ref: 364-A-8611 Site: Hadleigh Clinic Town: Hadleigh, Essex Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59 About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Community Speech and Language Therapy Service in South East Essex. We are looking for a confident and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work with us, assessing and treating people with a range of acquired and progressive neurological conditions, non-neurological conditions and voice disorders. Applicants will need to be fully dysphagia trained, with at least one year's experience of working as a qualified Speech and Language Therapist. The post is full time (1.0 WTE, 37.5 hours a week) and is currently Monday to Friday, with no weekend working required. Main Duties of the Job
To provide a Speech and Language Therapy service across South East Essex for adults with communication and swallowing disorders. To make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing difficulties based on specialist assessments. To provide therapy programs and demonstrations to enable carry over of new skills. To use appropriate outcome measures to evaluate clinical effectiveness. To supervise the work of less experienced SLTs, students and assistants. To participate in the development of SLT Service risk management and quality standards. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent. Health & Care Professions Council registration number. Completion of RCSLT dysphagia competencies. Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Successful completion of a post-basic dysphagia course recognised by the RCSLT. Skills/Experience
At least 1 year's experience working with an adult caseload. Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and take initiative. Additional Requirements
Current driving licence and access to a car. Please note:
Staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
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Band 6
Main area: Speech & Language Therapy Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week Full time Part time Flexible working Job ref: 364-A-8611 Site: Hadleigh Clinic Town: Hadleigh, Essex Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 09/02/2025 23:59 About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Community Speech and Language Therapy Service in South East Essex. We are looking for a confident and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work with us, assessing and treating people with a range of acquired and progressive neurological conditions, non-neurological conditions and voice disorders. Applicants will need to be fully dysphagia trained, with at least one year's experience of working as a qualified Speech and Language Therapist. The post is full time (1.0 WTE, 37.5 hours a week) and is currently Monday to Friday, with no weekend working required. Main Duties of the Job
To provide a Speech and Language Therapy service across South East Essex for adults with communication and swallowing disorders. To make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing difficulties based on specialist assessments. To provide therapy programs and demonstrations to enable carry over of new skills. To use appropriate outcome measures to evaluate clinical effectiveness. To supervise the work of less experienced SLTs, students and assistants. To participate in the development of SLT Service risk management and quality standards. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent. Health & Care Professions Council registration number. Completion of RCSLT dysphagia competencies. Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Successful completion of a post-basic dysphagia course recognised by the RCSLT. Skills/Experience
At least 1 year's experience working with an adult caseload. Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and take initiative. Additional Requirements
Current driving licence and access to a car. Please note:
Staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
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