Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title:  Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6 or 7
Area: Surrey NHS
Salary: £negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract length:  Ongoing
Job details:  Community Neuro Therapy Services. Band 6 or 7 (but maybe on less hours)
Seeing patients with a Sutton GP, both in their own home, care homes & in the community as required.
Assessment & treatment / intervention of adult patients with Neurological conditions, acquired communication & swallow difficulties in the community setting. Candidates will need: 
Essential: 
• The candidate must have good experience working with patients with neurological conditions including stroke, head injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis & progressive conditions. 
• The candidate must have experience in the management of dysphagia & be dysphagia trained. 
• The candidate will need experience in rehabilitation and the management of long-term conditions. 
• Community experience · Experience working with adults & older adults 
• MDT working · Ability to complete community visit around the borough of Sutton, South West London 
Desirable: 
– EMIS trained & have an NHS SMART card 
– Car driver & car that can use for this post
Working hours: 35 hours per week. 5 days per week. Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. 7 hours a day with 30 min unpaid lunch. Typically, 08.30 – 16.00
Code: U.002001.B14020