About the role
Salary: £26.56 an hour
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
to join the
Stroke Service at The James Cook University Hospital
. You
will be responsible for providing specialist clinical Speech and Language
Therapy services within the stroke pathway, supporting patients through
assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for communication and swallowing
difficulties. You will manage a specialist caseload across the acute stroke and
neurology unit (NASU), stroke rehabilitation, and early supported discharge
community settings, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to
deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. You will also support the wider
Adult Speech & Language Therapy inpatient acute dysphagia service,
providing specialist assessment and intervention across acute and community
hospital settings and outpatient clinics. You will work flexibly as part of a
6-day rota to meet service needs, ensuring care delivery is effective,
compassionate, and aligned with NHS values and clinical governance standards
As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will be
responsible for independently managing your clinical workload, completing
assessments, interventions, and maintaining accurate records in line with
professional standards and Trust policies. You will support patients,
relatives, carers, and key stakeholders through effective communication via
telephone, email, and face-to-face contact, ensuring information is handled
appropriately in accordance with information governance requirements. You will contribute
to the development of therapy resources, training materials, and evidence-based
practice while supporting service planning and continuous improvement
initiatives. You will be responsible for prioritising your workload, completing
relevant documentation and data entry, contributing to audits, and using
reporting systems to support service evaluation and improvement. You will also
undertake appropriate risk assessments, including lone working considerations,
and liaise with external agencies where required to support ongoing patient
care.
To apply advanced clinical
expertise when managing complex communication and swallowing presentations,
using specialist knowledge to support clinical decision-making and optimise
patient outcomes.