Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapist (Specialist Practitioner) Band 6
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Are you an experienced Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist looking to progress into a Band 6 role, a returner to practice, or an already established Speech and Language Therapist Specialist Practitioner, looking to join a forward-thinking team? Our Dorset Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy service, based at Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne, has the opportunity for you.
As a Speech and Language Therapist Specialist Practitioner you will be responsible for providing a community clinical service. The service sees patients in their own home, in clinics and in Community Hospital inpatient settings. You will be expected to work collaboratively with other team members to manage the locality caseload as needed. You will be highly motivated and forward thinking.
In return, we welcome ideas of change that could contribute to creating a better service for people living with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. We offer CPD opportunities, regular supervision and peer supervision with other Band 6s.
The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Role
- Hours: Part-time role of 26.25 hours a week
- Working Model: Flexible working and hybrid model of working both from home and in office
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
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- Work with individuals with a wide range of neurological conditions who present with complex communication and swallowing difficulties
- Work closely with experienced speech and language therapists in the community setting to develop specialist skills.
- Refer and attend videofluoroscopy clinic as appropriate.
- Develop skills and knowledge of working with patients with AAC.
- Attend regular local speech and language therapy meetings with a strong bias to CPD.
- Opportunity to supervise band 5 therapists, to work with SLT assistants and also to work with therapists from the other community SLT Teams.
Requirements
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
- Recognition: The CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019.
- Patient Satisfaction: 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services.
- Staff Satisfaction: 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.
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Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Natalie Pitman
- Job Title: Team Leader for North Dorset Adult SLT Team
- Email Address: natalie.pitman@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01202 307766
Natalie Pitman
Team Leader for North Dorset Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team
Dorset Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service
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