Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist – Community Rehabilitation

NHS; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for a new post that will give you the opportunity to further develop your clinical and leadership skills in community rehabilitation? Would you like the opportunity to be involved in service developments and planning, whilst having the time to enhance your clinical and leadership skills? Would you like protected time for your CPD with monthly clinical forums, regular clinical supervision, support to attend relevant CENs and external training opportunities? Would you like to be part of a supportive and welcoming county wide joint acute and community SLT service?

Join our dedicated team and make a real impact in community care!

We are looking for an HCPC registered SLT with relevant Clinical and Leadership experience who can demonstrate expertise in adult rehabilitation including dysphagia management. You must have strong leadership skills and experience in managing/supervising a clinical team, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-centre approach, with a commitment to CPD and evidence-based practice.

As Clinical Lead you will have the opportunity to get involved with service developments, audit and development plans.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly specialist clinicians in voice, head and neck cancer, stroke, rehabilitation and neurological degenerative conditions to further develop your knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage a team of Speech and Language Therapists within the community rehabilitation service.
2. Deliver specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
3. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and social workers, to provide holistic care.
4. Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
5. Provide clinical leadership, support, and supervision to less experienced staff and students.
6. Play an active role in rehab and therapy development, service development, quality improvement initiatives, and promoting best practice in speech and language therapy.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Date posted: 21 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 374-KN094-A

Job locations: Eastbourne/Bexhill - cross site working

Eastbourne, BN21 2UD

Person Specification

Qualification and Training Essential:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Health Professionals Council - Licence to Practice.
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Completion of specialist short courses up to Masters degree or equivalent.
• Training in clinical supervision.
• Training in rehabilitation techniques for swallowing and communication.

Experience Essential:

• At least 2 years' experience at B6, working with communication and swallowing rehabilitation under the supervision of clinical lead.
• At least 4 years experience of managing dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Experience of joint goal setting and evaluation with patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Experience of training other professionals including assistants.
• Experience of developing, providing and evaluating training programmes to other professionals.
• Experience of managing complex caseload and ongoing service development work.
• Experience of supervising other staff members.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Essential:

• Well-established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
• Well-established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group).
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit / NSF's/ NICE guidelines etc.
• Knowledge of record keeping standards.
• Awareness of the wider context of the NHS within specialist clinical field.
• In-depth knowledge of the national agenda for clinical specialty.
• Knowledge of the national and local agenda for rehabilitation.
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals within an interdisciplinary context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, empathy and ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Keyboard skills.

Other Essential:

• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
• To be able to move between locations in a cost effective and timely manner.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Eastbourne/Bexhill - cross site working, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD

Employer's website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/