Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Community Neuro Rehab Team
This post offers an exciting opportunity to join Shropshire Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team. We are a specialist multi-disciplinary team that supports people with acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions across the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Support Workers and Administrative staff. We are looking for a dynamic Speech and Language Therapist who has experience working with adults with neurological conditions who may have communication and/or swallowing disorders. You will join a friendly and enthusiastic team, providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to adults in outpatient settings and their own homes. The post is suitable for a therapist with experience of working with people with neurological disorders (including stroke) who has not yet worked in a specialist neurological service. We provide regular supervision and will support you to develop your specialist skills. The post is based in Shrewsbury but there may be potential to work from other SCHT bases within the county. Main duties of the job
You will work alongside the Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist to provide treatment to clients in individual and group settings. You will be responsible for your own clinical caseload and for designing programmes to be delivered by support workers and caregivers as part of your clients' rehabilitation. As part of this role you will: Provide specialist assessment and management for people with acquired brain injuries and progressive neurological conditions, working with the multi-disciplinary team and other local agencies including families, caregivers, local authority services and third sector organisations. Provide specialist management for people with communication difficulties including aphasia, motor speech disorders and cognitive communication difficulties. This will include conversation partner training, developing compensatory strategies, developing self-advocacy skills and impairment-based therapy. Contribute to developing new ways of working, alongside the Clinical Lead SLT. For example, further developing telehealth programmes. Provide specialist assessment and management for people with dysphagia, including designing and delivering rehabilitation programmes. Support the MDT to work effectively with people with communication difficulties including joint sessions and delivering training. Work in an interdisciplinary context considering a client's holistic needs and contributing to their overall rehabilitation. About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification. Current registration with HCPC. Certified member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Post graduate certificate in dysphagia (or equivalent substantial experience and experiential training to demonstrate skills). Evidence of post graduate training/CPD in areas of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders. Experience
Experience of carrying out specialist assessment and intervention within area of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders. Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Experience of supervising and giving feedback to others e.g. students, qualified staff and rehabilitation assistants. Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to neurological assessment and rehabilitation. Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSFs/NICE guidelines. Ability to prioritise, delegate and organise with excellent time management skills. Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Use of audit and outcome measures for service improvement. Skilled in the use of IT, including Microsoft 365 and Apps/programmes used in the assessment, treatment and management of clients with communication difficulties. 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum / pro rata
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This post offers an exciting opportunity to join Shropshire Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team. We are a specialist multi-disciplinary team that supports people with acquired brain injury and progressive neurological conditions across the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Support Workers and Administrative staff. We are looking for a dynamic Speech and Language Therapist who has experience working with adults with neurological conditions who may have communication and/or swallowing disorders. You will join a friendly and enthusiastic team, providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to adults in outpatient settings and their own homes. The post is suitable for a therapist with experience of working with people with neurological disorders (including stroke) who has not yet worked in a specialist neurological service. We provide regular supervision and will support you to develop your specialist skills. The post is based in Shrewsbury but there may be potential to work from other SCHT bases within the county. Main duties of the job
You will work alongside the Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist to provide treatment to clients in individual and group settings. You will be responsible for your own clinical caseload and for designing programmes to be delivered by support workers and caregivers as part of your clients' rehabilitation. As part of this role you will: Provide specialist assessment and management for people with acquired brain injuries and progressive neurological conditions, working with the multi-disciplinary team and other local agencies including families, caregivers, local authority services and third sector organisations. Provide specialist management for people with communication difficulties including aphasia, motor speech disorders and cognitive communication difficulties. This will include conversation partner training, developing compensatory strategies, developing self-advocacy skills and impairment-based therapy. Contribute to developing new ways of working, alongside the Clinical Lead SLT. For example, further developing telehealth programmes. Provide specialist assessment and management for people with dysphagia, including designing and delivering rehabilitation programmes. Support the MDT to work effectively with people with communication difficulties including joint sessions and delivering training. Work in an interdisciplinary context considering a client's holistic needs and contributing to their overall rehabilitation. About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent qualification. Current registration with HCPC. Certified member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Post graduate certificate in dysphagia (or equivalent substantial experience and experiential training to demonstrate skills). Evidence of post graduate training/CPD in areas of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders. Experience
Experience of carrying out specialist assessment and intervention within area of acquired neurological communication and swallowing disorders. Experience of multi-disciplinary working. Experience of supervising and giving feedback to others e.g. students, qualified staff and rehabilitation assistants. Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to neurological assessment and rehabilitation. Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSFs/NICE guidelines. Ability to prioritise, delegate and organise with excellent time management skills. Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Use of audit and outcome measures for service improvement. Skilled in the use of IT, including Microsoft 365 and Apps/programmes used in the assessment, treatment and management of clients with communication difficulties. 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum / pro rata
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