Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) eager to specialise in managing swallowing difficulties and developing your leadership skills in an acute inpatient setting? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic East Sussex Speech & Language Therapy service. This position is available as a Band 6 post or as a Band 6 Development post (starting at 70% of the Band 6 entry point under Annex U). Why Join Us? Benefit from protected time for Continuing Professional Development with monthly clinical forums, regular supervision, and access to external training and CENs. Opportunities to complete post-qualification competencies such as videofluoroscopy, FEES, and tracheostomy are available. Participate in regional videofluoroscopy clinics, award-winning swallow disorder clinics, and FEES. You will have the chance to gain experience on a busy hyper-acute and acute Stroke Unit at Eastbourne Hospital working with cutting-edge swallow rehabilitation tools such as IOPI, Ampcare, and EMST. A research active team, we are currently taking part in the national PhEAST study which you will have the opportunity to learn about. Become part of a county-wide SLT service, offering opportunities to work across both acute and community settings. Be part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality patient care and professional growth. Main Duties of the Job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist who has completed their NQP competencies (ideally with post-basic dysphagia training) and is looking for their next step. This role will allow you to: Work alongside highly specialist SLTs and assistants in community services, including rehabilitation, voice, head & neck cancer, stroke, critical care, and neurological degenerative conditions. Gain experience in MDT working and rehabilitation across various clinical settings. Contribute to service improvement and innovative research projects, with time set aside in your job plan for development and collaboration. Engage in student education through our partnerships with higher education institutions, including pioneering virtual clinics using 360 cameras. Person Specification
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group Awareness of the wider context of the NHS within specialist clinical field Knowledge of record keeping standards Evidence of CPD in previous year Knowledge of client centre practice Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy Good organisational and time management skills Good presentation skills both written and verbal Negotiation and problem-solving skills The ability to verbalise the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine cases Motivated to work flexibly with an inter-professional framework Evidence of initiative and ability to use own initiative within boundaries of role Accuracy and attention to detail Ability to implement and respond to change Ability to work alone when required Experience of systmone Experience
Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level To have worked under the supervision of a clinical specialist Experience of client centred goals Experience of managing own caseload and prioritisation Experience of working within an acute setting Experience of mentoring students/assistants Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Experience of training other professionals Qualifications
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies Completion of specialist short courses in communication disorders/AAC Dysphagia trained, meeting the specialist level C RCSLT dysphagia competency framework Other
Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Ability to move between locations in a cost effective and timely manner Able to be flexible about duties and role 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. Head of Service - Speech and Language Therapy £37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata
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Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) eager to specialise in managing swallowing difficulties and developing your leadership skills in an acute inpatient setting? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic East Sussex Speech & Language Therapy service. This position is available as a Band 6 post or as a Band 6 Development post (starting at 70% of the Band 6 entry point under Annex U). Why Join Us? Benefit from protected time for Continuing Professional Development with monthly clinical forums, regular supervision, and access to external training and CENs. Opportunities to complete post-qualification competencies such as videofluoroscopy, FEES, and tracheostomy are available. Participate in regional videofluoroscopy clinics, award-winning swallow disorder clinics, and FEES. You will have the chance to gain experience on a busy hyper-acute and acute Stroke Unit at Eastbourne Hospital working with cutting-edge swallow rehabilitation tools such as IOPI, Ampcare, and EMST. A research active team, we are currently taking part in the national PhEAST study which you will have the opportunity to learn about. Become part of a county-wide SLT service, offering opportunities to work across both acute and community settings. Be part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality patient care and professional growth. Main Duties of the Job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist who has completed their NQP competencies (ideally with post-basic dysphagia training) and is looking for their next step. This role will allow you to: Work alongside highly specialist SLTs and assistants in community services, including rehabilitation, voice, head & neck cancer, stroke, critical care, and neurological degenerative conditions. Gain experience in MDT working and rehabilitation across various clinical settings. Contribute to service improvement and innovative research projects, with time set aside in your job plan for development and collaboration. Engage in student education through our partnerships with higher education institutions, including pioneering virtual clinics using 360 cameras. Person Specification
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group Awareness of the wider context of the NHS within specialist clinical field Knowledge of record keeping standards Evidence of CPD in previous year Knowledge of client centre practice Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy Good organisational and time management skills Good presentation skills both written and verbal Negotiation and problem-solving skills The ability to verbalise the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine cases Motivated to work flexibly with an inter-professional framework Evidence of initiative and ability to use own initiative within boundaries of role Accuracy and attention to detail Ability to implement and respond to change Ability to work alone when required Experience of systmone Experience
Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level To have worked under the supervision of a clinical specialist Experience of client centred goals Experience of managing own caseload and prioritisation Experience of working within an acute setting Experience of mentoring students/assistants Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Experience of training other professionals Qualifications
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies Completion of specialist short courses in communication disorders/AAC Dysphagia trained, meeting the specialist level C RCSLT dysphagia competency framework Other
Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Ability to move between locations in a cost effective and timely manner Able to be flexible about duties and role 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. Head of Service - Speech and Language Therapy £37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata
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