Job Description

An opportunity to gain experience as a newly qualified Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist working with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing in adults. The position available is a rotational post with opportunities across our acute general medical and stroke services in Broomfield, our community service and our Early Supported Discharge Service for Stroke. The post is accountable to the Operational Lead for MSE Adult Community Speech & Language Therapy.



This position is suitable for newly qualified SLTs as their first post or those with some experience wishing to move into Adult work for the first time. This an exciting time to join the team as we are working with our partners to transform Community services across the Mid and South Essex area.

Summary of the key responsibilities:

providing a Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing



undertaking diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of speech, voice, communication and swallowing disorders.



liaising and offering advice as appropriate to a wide range of professionals



responsible for the daily organisation of sessions.



demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.



The post holder must have undertaken, or be prepared to undertake, post graduate training to work with disorders of dysphagia



The post holder must hold a 1st degree level qualification or equivalent and be registered with HCPC and should be a member of RCSLT.



Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.



We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.



A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:

Transforming Lives

Values:

Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:

An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.



Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.



We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.



Eligible for NHS Pension

Key responsibilities:

providing a service to adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing



undertaking diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of speech, voice, communication and swallowing disorders.



liaising and offering advice as appropriate to a variety of professionals



responsible for the daily organisation of sessions.



demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.



working with disorders of dysphagia (must have undertaken, or be prepared to undertake, post graduate training )



must hold a 1st degree level qualification or equivalent and be registered with HCPC and should be a member of RCSLT.



This role specification indicates the main functions of the post. It is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities and tasks required for the job. There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the organisation. This may also include work outside of the postholder's normal sphere of activities, including functions not detailed within this role specification or working within another location or environment. The postholder will not be required to undertake any function for which they are not qualified or competent to perform.