We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced, innovative, and dynamic Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). We pride ourselves on working together as one highly skilled Speech and Language Therapy team and we are looking for a Band 7 therapist to join us to work as part of the Acute Stroke Unit at The Royal Stoke University Hospital and the Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation Service in East Cheshire. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the division of Network Services at UHNM, providing Speech and Language Therapy to the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation Service (ICSRS), Eastern Cheshire. This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies, addressing a range of care/support issues across a spectrum of conditions, improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. Person specification
Shortlisting
Currently in a Band 6 role as a minimum Participated in leadership training Qualifications and skills
Degree in Speech and Language Therapy Registration with HCPC Evidence of expert/advanced clinical knowledge in dysphagia and communication Completed RCSLT dysphagia competencies to a minimum Level C Competent in Videofluoroscopy Participated in leadership training Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help. At UHNM, we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles; on this occasion, we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!
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