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A rotational Band 5 position as a Speech and Language Therapist working with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing in adults.  The rotations cover different clinical areas of  Acute General Wards, Acute Stroke, Early Supported Discharge Service for Stroke and general Community caseload.  It is accountable to the Clinical Manager, Adult Speech & Language Therapy.

This position is suitable for newly qualified SLTs as their first post or those with some experience wishing to move into Adult work for the first time.  This an exciting time to join the team as we are working with our partners to transform Community services across the mid and south Essex area.

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      Summary of the key responsibilities:

• providing a Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing
• undertaking diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of speech, voice, communication and swallowing disorders.
• liaising and offering advice as appropriate to a wide range of professionals
• responsible for the daily organisation of sessions.
• demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.
• The post holder must have undertaken, or be prepared to undertake, post graduate training to work with disorders of dysphagia
• The post holder must hold a 1st degree level qualification or equivalent and be registered with HCPC and should be a member of RCSLT.
• currently a rotational post working across all teams within the service - a minimum 6 months in each. This necessitates a change in location and/or work setting e.g. in the Acute or Community Hospitals/people’s own home, depending on the particular rotation

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension