An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner within Bedfordshire Community Health Services Speech and Language Therapy Service. The post will involve working with adults with acquired speech and language and swallowing difficulties caused by a variety of medical conditions.
Based at Bedford Hospital the successful candidate will work across the community, outpatients ,hospital wards and will have two sessions per week at Headway House in Bedford. (1 session is 3.75 hours). Headway provides services to people following brain injury.
The post will require excellent communication skills. Training will be given to carry out the role. You will be under the supervision of the speech and language therapists and will also be supported by an experienced support practitioner.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
The adult speech and language therapy service comprises of a small, friendly and supportive team
which includes both the community and acute staff. There are regular team meetings, supervision
and opportunities for further training and CPD.
You will require English GSCE grade 4/C or equivalent qualification in English.
Hours: Full time-37.5 hours. However part time will be considered.
For further information please contact:
Seema Khan
Adult Speech & Language Therapy Clinical Service Manager
07741 703804
Seema.khan1@nhs.net
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024