Band 7 - Speech and Language Therapist, Speech Therapy
Location
Watford, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/25/2025
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Description
We are looking for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist for a part-time role (4 days per week) for the Stroke and Acute inpatient wards at Watford General Hospital.
The successful candidate, an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, will work with a friendly team of 7 Speech and language therapists.
You would be a senior clinician leading and supporting a team of band 5 and 6 therapists to manage the caseload of stroke and acute patients.
Working knowledge and experience of Videofluoroscopy and Tracheostomy are highly desirable for this role.
You would be working closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and the wider MDT in a friendly and dynamic team.
The post-holder must be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, in a busy acute environment, as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner.
The speech and language therapy department at West Hertfordshire provides both acute and stroke services to this busy acute hospital.
We also have a strongly embedded appraisal and objective setting system which supports continuous professional development, supervision and clinical governance.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Meghna Mapara Job title: Therapy Team Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01923217200
The successful candidate, an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, will work with a friendly team of 7 Speech and language therapists.
You would be a senior clinician leading and supporting a team of band 5 and 6 therapists to manage the caseload of stroke and acute patients.
Working knowledge and experience of Videofluoroscopy and Tracheostomy are highly desirable for this role.
You would be working closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and the wider MDT in a friendly and dynamic team.
The post-holder must be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, in a busy acute environment, as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner.
The speech and language therapy department at West Hertfordshire provides both acute and stroke services to this busy acute hospital.
We also have a strongly embedded appraisal and objective setting system which supports continuous professional development, supervision and clinical governance.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Meghna Mapara Job title: Therapy Team Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01923217200
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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