Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Speech & Language Therapist Stroke Early Supported Discharge
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Buckinghamshire Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team Opportunity
The Buckinghamshire Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic therapist to continue their career in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
We are looking to recruit a band 6 speech and language therapist to work in our Team.
This is a community post, ability to drive and access to a car is essential. The post is based at Wycombe hospital with appointments offered remotely and in patients homes and communities according to need.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated speech and language therapist
- Who is eager to learn as well as bring a fresh perspective to the service.
- You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
- You will be expected to work independently but to seek professional support and supervision from senior colleagues where necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- To manage a defined caseload and work autonomously, with regular support/supervision from the speech and language therapy team.
- To identify, assess and make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment.
- To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision and to work towards developing competencies in agreed areas of patient management.
- To take part in the supervision of students.
- To take part in supervision of the work of rehabilitation assistants and volunteers when required.
- To take part in the development and delivery of training to others.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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Why work for us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Claire Almond
- Job title: Service lead stroke ESD
- Email address: Claire.almond2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01494 425616
Rachel Lacey
Team Lead
Stroke ESD
01494 425616
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