LOOKING FOR A FRESH CHALLENGE? WE ARE RECRUITING FOR A SENIOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS TO WORK AS PART OF THE STROKE TEAM.

We will provide you with training and pastoral support and offer an outstanding learning and development package with a broad range of development opportunities. Candidates will be enthusiastic and flexible, with a specialist interest in stroke. Those looking for a development opportunity will also be considered.

This post is for a Band 6 Senior Speech and Language Therapist in the Stroke service, which currently includes hyper-acute, acute stroke, inpatient rehabilitation and an early-supported discharge service in clients’ own homes.
· To autonomously asses, diagnose and manage adult clients admitted to the Maidstone Hospital (MH) with swallowing and\or communication disorders according to the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust SALT service guidelines and standards.
· To be part of the MDT providing a 7 day, extended hours flexible service as required.
· To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, goal setting meetings, and other ward meetings as necessary.
· To advise and support relatives, carers and medical staff in the care of these patients
· Where appropriate, to transfer\hand over information about these patients to residential\care homes and\or Community SALT services in a timely manner, to ensure a seamless service and to help prevent unnecessary readmissions.
· To update and organise the online inpatient caseload documents daily so that there is appropriate and effective handover and prioritisation of patients at all times
· To offer supervision to more junior members of the SALT team and SALT students
· To participate in the Videofluoroscopy clinic and FEES assessments.
· To participate in providing cover across the other parts of the SALT service (and sites) where appropriate.