Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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If you have a strong interest for stroke care and are excited by the opportunity to work within a Comprehensive Stroke Centre, this is the job for you

This post is advertising for 2 speech and language therapists; flexibility for full and part time working.

Applications are welcomed from current band 6 therapists but also band 5 speech and language therapists who are looking for a band 5 to band 6 development role.

There is no better time to join the team than now Following recent business case investment with the aim to work towards a 6 and in future, 7 day service.

The successful applicant will be driven by a desire to provide a high standard of patient care and show a passion for continuous development alongside best evidence based care.

You will work as part of a developing team who provide cross site cover in the comprehensive stroke unit based at The Royal Preston Hospital and the Early Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital.

This post will provide an opportunity to work within an established but growing MDT who are dedicated to providing best patient care and continuous innovation.

You will have an opportunity to develop and further specialise your skills within enhanced care with the planned opening of the HASU unit and our growing Thrombectomy service along with your specialist skills in stroke rehabilitation

For further information please contact Lucy Roebuck Saez - Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist for Stroke or Helen Al-Nufoury, Head of Speech and Language Therapy on

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.

Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.

You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things.

Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

To support the delivery of the Speech and Language Therapy service to Stroke

To use specialist clinical skills to assess, diagnose and manage dysphagia and disorders of communication respectively.

To work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

To represent Speech and Language Therapy in best interest meeting and goal setting meetings for patients

To proactively manage risk and ensure safe care is provided at all times

To demonstrate skills in motivating patients to engage in therapeutic process

To use excellent organisational and prioritisation skills and a flexible approach to work practice

To maintain clinical professional development and be up to date with research and advancements in Stroke.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.