About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about working in stroke? Do you want to build on your knowledge and skills within a specialist team? Would you like flexible working to support your work/life balance? If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!
MCH are looking for a self-motivated and dynamic Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly stroke team.
This exciting opportunity working with adults with communication and swallowing problems following a stroke has arisen due to expanding our team. This post is part time (22.5 hours) and will be based predominantly at Sheppey Community Hospital and will also include community work in the Swale area.
The role covers diverse communities across Medway and Swale and gives you the chance to work with your patient from hospital discharge to home. The stroke pathway consists of inpatientStroke Rehabilitation Units (SRU) at Harmony House and Sheppey Community Hospital, as well as Early Supported Discharge Team (ESD) and Stroke Community Assessment Rehabilitation Team (SCART) for longer term rehab. You will have the opportunity to support your patients to achieve their goals for as long as clinically indicated.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose, treat and manage own specialist caseload of patients and maintain associated records. You will be required to provide specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. The service requires that you work with colleagues in an interdisciplinary manner for the benefit of stroke patients and the service, towards national and key service objectives.
You will need to train and support the carers of patients and participate in appropriate specialist training of colleagues and to advise and provide clinical support to therapists/staff on Speech and Language Therapy issues andTo be able to work within own scope of practice and engage fully in the supervision and Performance Development Review processes.
About us
So what else?
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. We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development. We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support. 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 work life balance 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.
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 the scottish widows group pension scheme. MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients. MCH is considering merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). If the merger goes ahead, the proposed transfer date is 30th September 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.
Job description Job responsibilities
To assess, diagnose, treat and manage own specialist caseload of patients and maintain associated records. To provide specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. To work with colleagues in an interdisciplinary manner for the benefit of stroke patients and the service, towards national and key service objectives. To train and support the carers of patients and participate in appropriate specialist training of colleagues. To advise and provide clinical support to 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 be able to work within own scope of practice and engage fully in the supervision and Performance Development Review processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Speech and language therapy and registered with HCPC
Desirable
Relevant post grad neuro/stroke training
Experience Essential
Experience of working in with neuro//stroke patients
Desirable
Experience working within a stroke team
Knowledge Essential
Able to identify the role of SLT within a stroke rehab team
Desirable
Awareness of MCH and Stroke Services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Medway Community Healthcare
Address Sheppey Community Hospital
Plover Road
Minster on Sea
ME12 3LT
Employer's website https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)