Job overview

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding Speech & Language Therapy services in Stroke and rehabilitation and enthusiastic about making a difference?  If so, you may be interested in an exciting opportunity that has arisen within our newly commissioned Early Supported Stroke Discharge Service (ESD).

The post holder will predominantly work within the ESD MDT but there will also be opportunities to support the acute Stroke and Neuro service.  You will benefit from being able to apply your clinical skills in both a community and acute setting.

The ESD Service outreaches from the acute Stroke Therapy team so you will be part of a well-established and innovative MDT and a supportive inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team.

We are looking for someone who can work as a highly specialist and autonomous practitioner within the speciality of stroke care and rehabilitation.  You should have strong organisational, communication and leadership skills and embrace the challenge of service development within this new service.  In return we can offer both acute and community experience, regular in-service training, team meetings and supervision. We have access to videofluoroscopy (VFS) and a newly developed inpatient Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) service.

If this post piques your interest, we would love to hear from you.  We welcome informal visits but are equally happy answering any questions that you may have via telephone call or video conference call.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy Service to patients of Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust.
2. To provide specialist expert clinical support to junior staff and students.
3. The post holder will demonstrate by example, and have advanced communication skills, using them to motivate, develop, guide and advance speech & language therapy skills required by the team in order to provide a high-quality responsive therapy team.
4. To provide specialist assessment and management advice for patients whilst working closely with all members of the MDT.
5. Accept clinical responsibility for and manage a caseload of complex cases using advanced knowledge, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions as required.
6. To take part in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of speech & language therapy services within the designated area, holding responsibility for defined projects, including the development of team outcome measures, risk assessment, documentation and operational policies in conjunction with the team leaders.
7. To assist in the meeting of Therapy and Rehabilitation/Trust Objectives in relation to patient care.

Please see detailed job description for responsibilities and duties.

Working for our organisation

Southport Hospital is a small and vibrant place to work with lots of forward-thinking initiatives and projects. The Speech and Language Therapy team and Stroke MDT mirrors that ethos. We are a positive team who embrace a challenge.

Southport is a pleasant coastal town – a great place to live and work. The cities of Liverpool and Manchester are close by with great train links. The beautiful Lancashire fells and Lake District National Park are also within easy reach.  

If you would like to join our Team, please submit an application form. We’d love to hear from you.