Sirona care & health
Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Stroke
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Role Overview
This role is to provide leadership to the ICSS team and clinical specialism in Speech and Language Therapy. It involves working with other team leads in the MDT to support the day to day running of the service, monitor outcomes and performance and to supervise junior colleagues. You would also provide Specialist intervention to people who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties after stroke in their homes or local community.
The role is based in North Somerset but involves working with others to look at Speech Therapy provision and the running of the service more widely across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire along with the service lead.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical intervention for Speech and Language therapy as part of an MDT including those with complex needs
- Provide leadership, clinical support and supervision to motivate team members and develop effective team working and personal development.
- Triage referrals & be a key point of contact for the community stroke service
- Involvement in performance reporting and workforce management
- Providing advice and support in specialist field for the MDT and other community teams
- Support the service lead in developing policies and processes and auditing performance
- Responsible for the principles of clinical governance, health and safety, governance, health and safety,
- Responsibility for HR processes such as performance management, recruitment, complaints and incident reporting and incident reporting with direct reports
- To provide clinical education for students and junior colleagues
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About Us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
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Our Values
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
How to Apply
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emma Richards
- Job title: Clinical and Operational Lead ICSS
- Email address: emma.richards38@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07740945758
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