Speech and language Therapist
3 weeks ago
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge to develop your clinical and leaderships skills?
We have a rare opportunity to join a dynamic, friendly team of speech and language therapists in Somerset.
This is a mixed post covering 2-3 days a week based in the Somerset Neuro Rehabilitation Centre (SNRC) working with a complex caseload of patients recovering from a traumatic head injury (or similar neurological event). The rest of the week will be working in the community supporting patients recovering from stroke and/or brain injury.
The post is full time covering Monday to Friday, however a flexible working pattern and/or part time hours can be considered.
Our team has a well established supervision and support network in place. We have access to a wide variety of CPD opportunities and we encouragement development of leadership skills alongside clinical skills from the start of your career journey.
We value the importance of staff well-being and have appointed a well-being lead in the service to ensure all staff have access to well-being support alongside their one to one sessions and clinical supervision.
The successful candidate will have had some experience of working with patients following a stroke and/or head injury. We are willing to support a Band 5 therapist with relevant experience who is keen to progress to a Band 6 role.
- To work 2-3 days a week at the SNRC neuro rehabilitation unit delivering patient centered and evidence based care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
- To work 2-3 days a week in the community, working with patients with acquired neurological conditions
- The role includes occasional cover at Musgrove Hospital, particular for acquired neuro and/or deteriorating neuro caseloads
- To assess, diagnose and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders following an acquired neurological event (stroke or head injury).
- To actively contribute to service developments
- Regular triage and prioritization of caseloads
- To be included on the Bank Holiday Rota.
- To cover other areas of clinical work in times of annual leave and sickness within the postholder's level of competence.
- To work towards competence in videofluoroscopy
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone Job description Job responsibilities Full job description attached
- To work 2-3 days a week at the SNRC neuro rehabilitation unit delivering patient centered and evidence based care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
- To work 2-3 days a week in the community, working with patients with acquired neurological conditions
- The role includes occasional cover at Musgrove Hospital, particular for acquired neuro and/or deteriorating neuro caseloads
- To assess, diagnose and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders following an acquired neurological event (stroke or head injury).
- To actively contribute to service developments
- Regular triage and prioritization of caseloads
- To be included on the Bank Holiday Rota.
- To cover other areas of clinical work in times of annual leave and sickness within the postholders level of competence.
- To work towards competence in videofluoroscopy
- BSc in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Registered with Health Care Professional Council
- Qualified in Post Basic Dysphagia Training (Level 5)
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Advanced Dysphagia Skills (Level 6)
- Able to teach / supervise and support Speech and Language Therapy students.
- Completed RCSLT Newly Qualified Competencies.
- Previous experience working with patients who have an acquired neurological condition.
- Experience of running dysphagia training sessions
- Previous experience working with in-patients in an acute or community rehab setting
- Experience of contributing to multidisciplinary team planning
- Experience of running communication groups
- Experience of carrying out triage assessments
Dene Road Cotford St Luke
Taunton
TA4 1DD Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 184-AR6182734-A #J-18808-Ljbffr
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