Job Description

Job Title:

Band 6/7 Speech and Language Therapist

Trust:

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Abingdon Community Hospital, Marcham Road, Abingdon, OX14 1AG

Ward:

Therapy Team

Pay Rates

: from 22.99 per hour

Shift Patterns:

37.5 Mon- Fri 8.30-4.30

Why might this job interest you?

Oxford Health NHS Trust provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Their services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and in people's homes. They focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. In everything they do, they strive to be caring, safe and excellent.

In this role you will be required to:

Work as part of the speech and language therapy team within the post-acute specialist stroke rehabilitation unit, providing a high-quality rehabilitation service to patients on the Oxfordshire stroke pathway.

Support patients and their families, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to understand and manage their communication and/or swallowing conditions.

Have day to day responsibility for providing a speech and language therapy service and to enable safe and supported discharge into the community.

Contribute to clinical projects/developments in stroke rehabilitation.

What you'll need:

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Registered with HCPC

Dysphagia post graduate training and at least 2 years post grad experience of working with dysphagia

Stroke/Neuro experience desirable

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

Relevant Qualifications*
Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.*

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care

- be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay

to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements

at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help -

access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle

- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities

via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.

Explore different wards

, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community

means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply

Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 22.99-27.01 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 81047