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Main area Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working required) Job ref 344-8557DCB Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kent and Canterbury Hospital Town Canterbury Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Per anum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/08/2025 23:59 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist for Stroke and NeurologyNHS AfC: Band 8aJob overviewDue to increased investment in stroke services we are expanding our team at EKHUFT! We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated SLT with proven, advanced clinical and leadership experience to lead our stroke and neurology service at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. We take pride in the work we do to support people who have a stroke or neurological diagnosis to reach their potential. Are you looking for the next challenge in your career? If so, this is a great opportunity to play a key role in developing our expanding stroke and neurology services at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. The increased investment in our services has resulted in a substantial increase in staffing which will enable us to deliver a holistic, forward-thinking service over seven days. We are looking for a leader who is a team-player and who will contribute to our existing positive workplace culture. You will be highly skilled in the delivery of SLT services and able to operationally lead the team. As part of the broader adult SLT service, you'll be joining a team that fosters growth and positivity. Across our three main hospital sites, we offer a range of specialist inpatient services including videofluoroscopy and FEES and we are active members of the altered airways MDTs. You will work closely with the existing Head of Service and Clinical Lead for Adult SLT. Main duties of the jobThis post is a newly developed role and will allow the post-holder the creativity to develop our expanding stroke and neurology services at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. The configuration of beds at this site is: · 24 hyperacute stroke beds · 26 early rehabilitation stroke beds · 18 acute neurology beds · 19 neuro-rehabilitation beds The post-holder will provide clinical and operational leadership to the stroke and neurology SLT team, ensuring high-quality clinical governance and service delivery, positive and effective people management, innovative clinical development of services and provide assurance to the Head of Therapy Services and the Head of Inpatient Therapy Services. In addition, the post-holder will work with the SLT team across-site to support patient care and flow and the ongoing provision of dysphagia and communication rehabilitation, videofluoroscopy, FEES and altered airway services to all SLT patients. The post-holder will be expected to be working equally across the four pillars of practice: Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management, Education and Research. Working for our organisationWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached for further details of this new role. Person specificationQualifications and TrainingDegree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent Current HCPC registration Master’s Degree in a health related subject relevant to specialist area of clinical practice and professional registration, or with date for completion of Master’s programme, with standalone L7 advanced practice modules. Accredited Health Management course NHS Leadership Academy qualification or equivalent RCSLT membership Clinical skills and experienceClinical practitioner with advanced practice skills and significant experience in clinical roles within the acute hospital setting, underpinned by the four pillars of practice. Advanced clinical competencies (FEES, videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy Experience of working within a variety of models of care delivery and settings Evidence of academic published work or research GovernanceClear understanding of quality governance, patient safety and patient experience tools and methodology with evidence of application to clinical practice and service improvement. Utilisation of clinical effectiveness tools to deliver quality improvement e.g. risk management and clinical audit. Leadership of innovative practice utilising research and audit. Evidence of contributing to service development, delivery and successful change management Knowledge of health policy and application to practice. Personal and professional attributesAbility to engage a team in achieving goals for a clear and shared vision. Able to create and maintain a positive work-place culture that is inclusive of all team members, stakeholders and service users. Demonstrate self-awareness and critical reflection Strong verbal and written communication skills and effective public speaker Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach Other requirementsFlexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service Commitment to equity and diversity Upholds and role models the Trust values Able to travel across site Upholds and role models the Trust values Able to travel across site (including moving base-site when stroke services move to William Harvey Hospital) Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed. There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework. We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help. We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements. The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles. Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check. Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria. We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds. 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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. Name Brenna Fossey Job title Head of Service and Clinical Lead for Adult SLT Email address brenna.fossey@ Telephone number 01233 61 6623 Additional information Please contact Brenna by phone to discuss this exciting opportunity!#J-18808-Ljbffr