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Main area Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent HoursPart time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working required) Job ref 344-7523DCB Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site KCH Town Canterbury Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/08/2025 23:59 Highly Specialist Stroke Speech and Language TherapistBand 7Job overviewWe are looking for an energetic, self-motivated Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to work within our stroke team team. If you are enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated, then we would love you to join our team at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust. Main duties of the jobDue to increased investment in stroke services we are expanding our team at EKHUFT! We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated SLTs with a passion for working in stroke services to support our team leadership and provide highly specialist service delivery for our patients. We take pride in the work we do to support people who have had a stroke 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 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 a friendly, hard-working team who get together regularly for team meetings, clinical supervision and CPD. We provide a high quality SLT service across three busy acute hospital sites. This is an excellent opportunity to join a motivated and progressive SLT service who are continuously striving towards best-practice care.We are passionate about providing high quality care for our patients. Working for our organisationWe form part of close MDT working on all the wards and the therapy team are key team members in the rehabilitation of patients and discharge planning. We firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success; we have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential. As the organisation is moving towards a skills based workforce, the future opportunities are endless! Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. 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 scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. Person specificationQualifications and trainingHold a diploma/degree in Speech and Language Therapy HCPC registration Formal teaching or mentoring qualification Evidence of continuing professional development Clinical competencies in videofluoroscopy, tracheostomy, FEES and/or laryngectomy Post-graduate experience of working in the acute hospital setting in stroke services Completed or started Master’s Degree in a health related subject relevant to area of clinical specialty and advanced practice NHS Leadership Academy qualification e.g. ‘Edward Jenner’, ‘Mary Seacole’. Knowledge, skills and experience• Significant experience in dysphagia assessment and management • Highly developed clinical skills in assessment, therapy and management of patients with communication and swallowing impairments • Significant postgraduate healthcare experience equivalent to L7 demonstrating professional development across the four pillars of practice. • Significant experience working with acutely unwell patients and those who have experienced a stroke. • Experience of working with patients/service users to resolve concerns and improve their experience. • Evidence of effective networking or matrix working • Experience of supervising staff and delivering training • Experience of assessing patients and developing specialised programmes of care • Experience of presenting to groups of staff/public • Skills and experience in specialist dysphagia and communication management • Clinical and non-clinical prioritisation skills • Highly developed clinical skills in assessment, therapy and management of patients with communication and swallowing impairments • Proven skills in leadership • Excellent interpersonal skills • Highly developed problem-solving skills • Excellent analytical and reflection skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Governance• Understanding of quality governance, patient safety and patient experience tools to support clinical practice and service improvement. • Sound knowledge and understanding of national policy and guidance • Utilisation of clinical effectiveness tools to deliver quality improvement e.g. risk management and clinical audit. • Evidence of innovative practice utilising research and audit. • Experience of contributing to quality improvement in safety/quality improvement projects. • Experience of writing reports and presenting to teams or small groups Personal/professional attributes• Ability to work within a team to achieve goals for a shared vision. • Evidence of service development and delivery in practice. • Knowledge of health policy and application to practice. • Ability to problem solve, anticipate and plan, individually and within a team • Demonstrate self-awareness and critical reflection Other requirements• Flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service (including weekend working) • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion • Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach • Upholds and role models the Trust values • Willing to work across sites (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. You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website. If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you won’t be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we won’t be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, we’ll contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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. Name Brenna Fossey Job title Head of Service Adult Speech and Language Therapy Email address brenna.fossey@ Telephone number 01233 61 6623 Additional information Please contact Brenna by phone to discuss this exciting opportunity further.#J-18808-Ljbffr