Band 6/7 Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title:  Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6 or 7
Area:  Shropshire NHS
Salary:  £negotiable
Job Type:  Locum
Contract Length:  Ongoing 
Job details:  Speech and Language Therapist required for Inpatient Stroke and ESD Team. To start asap for 3 months. JD available on request:

• To act as a lead expert therapist to assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own specialist caseload

of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with Professional Code of
Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.

• To have developed, through experience and specialist postgraduate training, the advanced

knowledge and clinical skills required for the post.

• The post holder will work in close co-operation with colleagues within all Care Groups to deliver a

cohesive service that is led by user need ensuring high quality of patient care, optimal patient flow
and safe timely discharge.

• To work closely with team co-ordinators to ensure an efficient operational service and a robust

structure of training, supervision and appraisal is delivered to all members of the team.
Working hours: Weekdays with the option to participate in inpatient stroke rota at weekends and bank holidays.
Code:  U.025006.B12255