Job overview

•    About Us –   We are a supportive and friendly team who work with adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, in Guildford and Waverley.  We see patients in a variety of settings - their own homes, care homes, via video-calls, in outpatients or on the wards at Milford and Haslemere Community Hospitals.  We work with patients who have progressive conditions such as Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Neurone Disease, as well as Stroke and other neurological conditions. We have regular team meetings and learning/development opportunities.

•    Role Responsibilities/ about the role – This role involves carrying out therapy programmes devised by qualified Speech and Language Therapists, including therapy groups.  Other duties will include supporting the therapists with making communication books/charts, assisting patients with using alternative communication technology, voice banking, running training sessions and completing administrative tasks to support the team. You will be required to develop communication competencies and basic dysphagia (swallowing) competencies.  You will be working closely with patients, families and carers, as well as other healthcare professionals and relevant community groups.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Team: working in different clinics, wards and home settings across the area, supported by clinicians, implementing SLT programmes and taking on allocated caseloads. There will be a requirement to assist with administrative tasks, make patient appointments, schedule clinic alterations, set up clinics and therapy groups and modify therapy sessions if appropriate/required.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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