Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
Main area: Senior Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 6
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: 30 hours per week (Part time)
Job ref: 848-BHC-026-25
Site: Beckenham Beacon/Caritas House
Town: Bromley
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 19/02/2025
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience with a commitment to hearing every employee's voice. As a Social Enterprise, we combine traditional strengths of the NHS with flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Job overview
Adult Community Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6
Fixed Term Contract: 12 months
A n exciting opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking and expanding community adult Speech and Language Therapy service. This role would suit a new or experienced Band 6 with an interest in Parkinson’s Disease, neurological disorders, and service development. This role would incorporate implementation of a quality improvement project for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
This is a unique post where a suitably motivated SLT would have the following opportunities:
1. Delivering high-quality clinical care in the community.
2. Participating in a full quality improvement project with support from the organisation’s QI lead and senior therapists.
3. Developing highly specialist skills in the management of patients with Parkinson’s Disease in line with NICE guidelines.
4. Assisting with reshaping service provision to local care home residents.
Proposed interview date: week commencing 17th Feb 2025
Main duties of the job
We will consider applications for part-time candidates. Postgraduate training and experience in dysphagia and independent dysphagia management is a requirement of this post. You will have relevant experience in managing adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties.
You will be expected to contribute to audit, QI and service development and will receive regular clinical supervision, support through team meetings, monthly clinical forums, and access to further CPD opportunities. Evidence of appropriate qualification and HCPC membership is essential.
Bromley Healthcare Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team
* We pride ourselves in providing our patients with high standards of care.
* Our clinicians have the opportunity to develop skills in a range of specialist areas.
* Access to in-house FEES assessment and training.
* A friendly, inviting and supportive team.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
Training
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Evidence of appropriate external and internal training.
* Completion of clinical supervision training.
* Previous FEES experience.
Experience
* Substantial clinical experience with an adult acquired caseload.
* Assessment, treatment, management of complex patients with progressive neurological conditions.
* Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups.
Skills
* Able to demonstrate a high level of competence in the management of communication patients.
* To be able to independently assess and manage patients with dysphagia.
* Current UK driver’s license/Car driver with access to own car for work purposes.
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. We strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported and celebrated.
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