Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Stroke)

Closing date: 11 May 2026

This role will primarily involve assessment and management for our Stroke HASU and ASU patients. We provide a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic and access to FEES as needed. We are involved in the PHEAST trial, and you will be trained in related research elements.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing highly specialist assessment, therapy and advice to patients with communication and swallowing disorders in the stroke ward.
• Supporting the general acute ward during times of reduced capacity with prioritisation of stroke caseload.
• Co ordinating SLT intervention across the service in the absence of a senior staff member.
• Providing specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to carers, students, SLT team, medical staff and MDT members.
• Supporting junior staff within the acute SLT service.
• Developing therapy care plans for assistants while retaining overall responsibility.
• Preparing written reports and liaising with medical staff, families and voluntary organisations.

Qualifications:

• HCPC accreditation/registration.
• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent literacy and numeracy.
• Informal qualifications from in service training, short courses and work experience.

Clinical skills:

• Minimum 1 year of experience managing a CVA caseload.
• Experience in tracheostomy management.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Extensive experience with adults, preferably post CVA, who have speech, language and communication needs.
• Ability to construct clear care plans, differentiating appropriate therapy options based on assessment, theoretical knowledge and clinical benchmarking.
• Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, with supervisory input.
• Experience in the management of patients with tracheostomy tubes.

Personal and People Development:

• Willingness to support student SALTs, SALTAs and volunteers for their development.
• Active interest in CPD in line with RCSLT guidelines within a clinical specialism (minimum 1 year).

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

No visa sponsorship available for this role.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 a year (Pro Rata for Part Time)