The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high-quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams, and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population.
Our intermediate care service is dedicated to supporting the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation. The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within our rehabilitation units at Bexhill Irvine Unit and Rye Memorial Hospital is key in supporting our dynamic nursing and therapy workforce to achieve a 24-hour rehabilitation approach to patient care.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job Description for further details.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work. We provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by over 7000 members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye, and Uckfield, over 100 community sites, and in people's own homes.
In 2020, the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding', while Eastbourne DGH is rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once-in-a-lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop, and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
2. Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
3. Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
4. Completion of specialist short courses in adult acquired neurology to include: Post graduate basic dysphagia
Experience
Essential
1. Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level
2. To have worked under the supervision of a clinical specialist
3. Experience of training other professionals
Desirable
1. Experience of multi/interdisciplinary working
2. Experience of using client-centred goals
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Bexhill Irvine Unit
Holliers Hill
Bexhill on Sea
TN402DZ
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