Developing Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Location
Dartford, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/4/2025
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Description
We are excited to recruit a full-time permanent Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to work with inpatients at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, on the South-East London/North-West Kent border. We would consider appointing a newly qualified or established Developing Specialist SLT with the required profile and enthusiasm. We are situated near South-East London with good transport links, where an additional 5% high cost of living allowance applies. We pride ourselves in being a friendly, proactive and flexible team.
The successful applicant will work with stroke inpatients on the Stroke Unit, as a member of the Stroke MDT providing specialist SLT management for both the acute and rehabilitation stages of stroke patients’ treatment. There will also be the opportunity to work on the acute wards including respiratory, gastroenterology, general medical, surgical and care of the elderly.
The post holder will be working alongside Highly Specialist SLT Team Leads, Specialist SLTs and SLT Assistants. There are also well established Outpatient and Macmillan teams, and excellent team administrative support.
The post holder will work towards becoming independent in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of swallowing and communication disorders. Experience with inpatient work and particularly dysphagia is desirable. They will be an integral member of the Adult SLT team and an active member of the multidisciplinary team on the stroke unit and will gain the opportunity to provide training to other healthcare professionals in the longer term. The successful candidate will be able to access support from lead specialist therapists in areas of stroke, dementia, palliative care, tracheostomy, voice, and head and neck cancer (via our Macmillan SLT service). There are also on-site weekly videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennie Longthorne Job title: Adult SLT Team Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01322 428593
The successful applicant will work with stroke inpatients on the Stroke Unit, as a member of the Stroke MDT providing specialist SLT management for both the acute and rehabilitation stages of stroke patients’ treatment. There will also be the opportunity to work on the acute wards including respiratory, gastroenterology, general medical, surgical and care of the elderly.
The post holder will be working alongside Highly Specialist SLT Team Leads, Specialist SLTs and SLT Assistants. There are also well established Outpatient and Macmillan teams, and excellent team administrative support.
The post holder will work towards becoming independent in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of swallowing and communication disorders. Experience with inpatient work and particularly dysphagia is desirable. They will be an integral member of the Adult SLT team and an active member of the multidisciplinary team on the stroke unit and will gain the opportunity to provide training to other healthcare professionals in the longer term. The successful candidate will be able to access support from lead specialist therapists in areas of stroke, dementia, palliative care, tracheostomy, voice, and head and neck cancer (via our Macmillan SLT service). There are also on-site weekly videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennie Longthorne Job title: Adult SLT Team Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01322 428593
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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