Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist- Community Stroke Rehab

Main area B7 Speech and Language Therapy - Community Stroke Rehab Team Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 391-NMUH-2132-A

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Pine Lodge, St Michaels Town Enfield Salary £51,883 - £58,544 inclusive of Outer London HCAS per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/05/2025 23:59

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist- Community Stroke Rehab

NHS AfC: Band 7

The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.

The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.

In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.

Job overview

Speech and Language Therapist - Enfield Community Stroke Rehab

Ready to make a real impact and take your career to the next level?

We are looking for an ambitious, passionate, and driven Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding Community Stroke Rehab Team in Enfield!

This is your chance to lead, inspire, and transform the lives of patients following a stroke within their own homes and local communities.

Why Join Our Team?

Be a Leader : Step into a senior role where your expertise will drive innovation and improvement in stroke rehabilitation.
Thrive in a Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a fantastic multidisciplinary team including OTs, physiotherapists, neuropsychologists, and rehab assistants. Together, we make a powerful impact.
Access to a professional & managerial support network. Joining our team means you'll never feel like you're working alone. You'll have access to a dedicated network of experienced professionals and managers who are committed to supporting your growth and success.

What We’re Looking For:

HCPC Registered as a Speech and Language Therapist.
Strong background in adult neurology, stroke care, and dysphagia management (Band 6 level or equivalent).
Excellent communication skills and a passion for mentoring and supporting others.
Sound knowledge of evidence-based stroke care and NHS frameworks.
UK Driving Licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

To provide a very high standard of Speech and language therapy care to stroke survivors and their carers/family in a community setting, meeting the needs of the multicultural and diverse population.

Together with other senior staff, to act as a resource for specialist advice to the rest of the stroke community rehabilitation service (CSRT), therapy services, and others within wider multidisciplinary services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• H.P.C. Registration as speech and language therapist
• Evidence from C.P.D. portfolio of ongoing relevant post-graduate training both theoretical and practical to a high level.
• Dysphagia trained
• Membership of professional body/ special interest group

Skills and abilities

• Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre.
• Advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills within stroke care and other relevant clinical areas.
• Ability to prioritise own and others workload within a busy environment.
• Experience of supervising and teaching junior staff

Experience

• Extensive and recent SLT experience at least at band 6 level/equivalent in adult neurology, especially stroke care and the management of dysphagia.
• Able to demonstrate appropriate postgraduate experience working across other core SLT areas to support the rehabilitation needs of the patient.
• Experience working as part of NHS MDT
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of leading a project/ audit
• An advanced breadth of knowledge about stroke care and evidence based/best SLT practice relating to the delivery of stroke care services.
• A working knowledge of the NHS, NHS Long term plan, stroke and other relevant national guidelines, and their impact on service delivery.
• Comprehensive understanding of what supporting services are available to people in their own homes
• Awareness of current issues/developments pertinent to own profession and field including legal frameworks

Other

• UK driving license and own car available for work use

If you wish to make any further inquiries or to arrange an informal visit please do not hesitate to contact:

Helen Plum (Adult Community Therapies Operational Manager) mobile: 07967 884401
Email: h.plum@nhs.net