NHS Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

2 weeks ago


Brighton East Sussex, United Kingdom Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Full time

There is an exciting opportunity for a 1 WTE Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team based at Brighton General Hospital. Post-qualification dysphagia training and experience is essential and you need to have had at least two years' experience in adult neurology if applying for the Band 6 role.


We have some flexibility to adapt the role to a Band 5 - Band 6 development post for the right applicant (please see band 5 job spec). These applicants would ideally have a minimum of 6 months experience working within their Band 5 role, or be able to demonstrate experience from a relevant clinical placement in the area of adult neurology.
The post holder will manage a varied community caseload, with adults presenting with both progressive and non-progressive conditions and a range of communication and swallowing difficulties. Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Huntington's Disease, previous stroke, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Primary Progressive Aphasias. We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. 3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.


Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.


We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.


Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
Excellent training and development opportunities
Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

a) To be a specialist therapist within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service, providing a comprehensive, specialist clinical service to clients referred with communication and or swallowing difficulties.


b) To be an active member of the adult SLT service and a specialist resource, including liaison with other SLTs and other professionals external to the service in relation to specialist information, analysis and advice on continuing care


c) To comply with the standards and priorities laid down by the SLT service and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust


Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or recognised equivalent)
Post graduate and experiential training in relevant areas
2 years post-graduation in clinical specialism(s) in acquired adult disorders
Post basic training and experience in dysphagia
Interdisciplinary team working within acute and community settings
Participation in provision of training to others
Participation in student placements

Monitoring of service and clinical policies
Developing organisation, prioritisation, problem solving and planning skills
Ability to monitor standards of practice, policies and protocols in accordance with clinical governance strategy
Working knowledge of professional standards and policies related to clinical and management practice
Knowledge of Government policies, etc.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Brighton General Hospital



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