Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Are you an experienced speech and language therapist interested in stroke ?
- Do you want to expand and develop your knowledge within an integrated specialist team?
- This vacancy is available for part time and full time hours.

If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you

MCH are looking for a dynamic Speech therapist to join our team.

This exciting and challenging opportunity working with adults with communication and/or swallowing problems of a neurological origin would enable you to further develop your experiences. You will work across our stroke pathway including inpatient and community working. Our Stroke Pathway includes Stroke Rehabilitation Units at Amherst Court and the Sheppey Community Hospital, our Stroke Community Assessment Rehabilitation Team (SCART) and our an Early supported discharge team.

You will work as part of a specialist Stroke team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Rehabilitation Assistants and Social Workers.
- To assess, diagnose, treat and manage own specialist caseload of clients and maintains associated records as a specialist member of the Speech & Language Therapy Service and Stroke Services.
- To work with colleagues in an Interdisciplinary way for the benefit of stroke patients and the service, towards key service and National objectives.
- To train and support the carers of clients and participate in appropriate specialist training to other colleagues.
- To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists/staff on Speech and Language Therapy issues.
- To supervise the work of assistants, technical instructors, students and other staff working with the postholder.
- To provide specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes

So what else?
- MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients
- This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
- You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
- Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us

The small print
- Informal visits can be arranged on request.
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and our Scottish Widows group personal pension.

1. Communication and relationship skills
- To work alongside other Speech & Language Therapy colleagues providing support and professional exchange of ideas and experience.
- To attend appropriate meetings within Stroke Services & when appropriate, Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service.
- To liaise with the Lead Stroke Speech and Language therapist and manager of Stroke Services
- To liaise with the area team lead clinician regarding day to day management of with in Stroke Services
- To liaise with the appropriate acute Speech & Language Therapists at Medway Maritime Hospital regarding day to day management of the acute caseload
- To contribute to specialist clinical teams by discussing own and others input around clients needs ensuring a well co-ordinated care plan
- To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions
- To communicate condition related information to clients who have communication problems themselves requiring tact or persuasive skills
- To work closely with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the client management
- To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understand exist
- To demonstrate skills in motivating clients and carers to engage in the therapeutic process
- To demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations
- To deal with initial complaints sensitively and to process according to organisational policy
- To form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties
- To employ excellent verbal and written communication skills
- To represent the Speech & Language Therapy within Stroke Services.
- To be aware of, adhere to and implement Service and Team plans and policies including integrated/multi-agency working
- To provide specialist advice to other parties as appropriate
- To explain the role of Speech & Language Therapy in work settings

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