Job summary We have an exciting opportunity to work as part of a new initiative to improve patient flow in our acute hospitals. We provide a specialist service to sub acute, recovery and rehabilitation community beds aligned to our two district hospitals. Our service aims to work as part of an MDT to provide support to patients who have been discharged from the acute wards to a community bed for continued rehab or support to enable them to return to the community. This role will support those patients who require continued management of both communication and swallowing difficulties. The beds will provide support for patients discharged from the stroke, frailty and Orthopaedics wards. You will be a driven and enthusiastic individual excited by the prospect of being involved with a new initiative with excellent communication skills and a passion for driving patient focused quality care. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work as part of a specialist Community MDT supporting patients in two community wards, one in each acute hospital. At Telford there will be 20 stroke and frailty beds and at Shrewsbury, 32 frailty and orthopaedic beds. You will have experience of working with dysphagia and acquired communication disorders within an MDT setting. The role will support patients with rehab and to aid patients transitioning from an acute ward back to the community. About us This post will sit within the wider community SLT team which covers the county of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. We are a small but well established team who cover a range of clinical areas including all four community hospitals providing both a ward based and outpatient service, input to the local ICS teams and domiciliary teams. We also cover the specialist orthopaedic hospital and specialist spinal unit. We provide a countywide voice service, which accepts referrals from numerous sources. We input into a joint ENT consultant clinic and are in the process of re-establishing SLT led Nasendoscopy clinics. Our acute colleagues deliver a video fluoroscopy clinic and we are in the process of re establishing a FEES service. We are strong advocates of regular clinical supervision, management supervision and actively seek to support the health and wellbeing of our colleagues. We have regular whole team meetings and CPD sessions. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 223-SST-168 Job locations The Princess Royal Hospital Apley Castle Telford TF1 6TF Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas Work experience Essential Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice - Dementia, neuro and dysphagia Evidence of teaching/ student experience Experience in audit and research Knowledge Essential Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post. knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post. Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of leadership ability Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas Work experience Essential Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice - Dementia, neuro and dysphagia Evidence of teaching/ student experience Experience in audit and research Knowledge Essential Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post. knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post. Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of leadership ability Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Address The Princess Royal Hospital Apley Castle Telford TF1 6TF Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)