Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Trust: Hertfordshire Community Trust

Location: Lister Hospital

Ward: Acute Stroke/Wards - Adults

Pay Rates: £21.80 - £22.37 depending on band

Shift Patterns: Monday - Friday 08.30 - 16.30 with some flexibility

Why might this job interest you?

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust are seeking to welcome a motivated Band 6 or 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their Adult Speech and Language Therapy team in outpatients, community and inpatients settings.

In this role you will be required to:

• Carry out appropriate assessments for clients to evaluate the information gained to make appropriate clinical decisions based on highly specialised clinical knowledge and including different diagnosis
• Determine and structure appropriate care plans for intervention including treatment, advice, review, discharge, information exchange and communication with client, team members and carers following assessment

What you’ll need:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Licence to Practice
• Registered with HCPC
• The successful candidate will need to be competent and confidant in preparing and using electronic information.
• The post holder needs to have up to date IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft outlook and word.
• A knowledge and /or experience of using RIO patient held record system would be of benefit.
• Car for community work

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

The benefits we can offer you in return:?

• Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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