Job summary
- Main area
- Speech & Language Therapist (Stroke)
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (n/a)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 sessions per week (on call requirement)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BAS-3981-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Stroke)
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are a small but proactive 'acute' speech and language therapy team, and this role will primarily be involved in provision of assessment and management to our Stroke HASU and ASU. The service has a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic and access to FEES as needed. We are currently involved in the PHEAST trial so you will be trained in the elements involved in this research project, with the potential to use Phagenesis if funding has been secured for patients outside of the trial.
We would expect you to be an experienced SALT, who is independantly able to manage a stroke caseload including the management of patients with dysphagia. Experience of complex dysphagia, including management of patients with tracheostomy would be an advantage. If you have completed videofluoroscopy /FEES compentencies we would invite you to be part of the provision of these services to our patients.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist assessment, therapy and advice to clients with a range of acquired disorders of communication/swallowing who are admitted to the HASU/ASU in-patient (Stroke) ward at BTUH.
Support the service in management of the general acute ward population during times of reduced capacity, where prioritised above Stroke caseload
Co-ordinate the provision of SLT intervention across this service, in the absence of a more senior staff member.
Provide highly specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to carers, students, SLT team, medical staff and members of relevant MDT’s
Support more junior staff within the acute SLT service.
You will provide therapy care plans to be carried out by a Speech and Language Therapy Assistants while retaining overall responsibility for the clients
Provide written reports and undertake appropriate liaison with medical staff, families, voluntary organisations.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC accreditation/registration
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent level of literacy and numeracy
Desirable criteria
- Informal qualifications gained through in-service training, short courses and work experience
Clincial skills
Essential criteria
- Minimum 1 years experience with caseload following CVA
Desirable criteria
- Experience with tracheostomy management
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience with adults (preferably following CVA) who have a range of speech, language and communication needs
- Able to construct clear care plans for a specific client group differentiating appropriate therapy from a range of options, based on analysis of information from assessment, theoretical knowledge and clinical benchmarking
- Able to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, with access to a supervisor
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the management of patients with tracheostomy tubes
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Willing to support student SALTs, SALTAs and volunteers where designated to do so, for their information and development
- Show active interest in CPD in line with RCSLT guidelines, within area of clinical specialism (minimum 1 year )
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Miriam Mitchell
- Job title
- Service Lead - Adult Speech & Language Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 4433903
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