Job overview

Are you looking for a new post that will give you the opportunity to further develop your acute sector and team management skills?

Would you like the opportunity to be involved in service developments and planning having the time to enhance your leadership and operational skills?

Would you like to be instrumental in the development of the B5 rotation SLTs?

Would you like protected time for your CPD with monthly clinical forums, regular clinical supervision, support to attend relevant CENs and external training opportunities?

Would you like to be part of a county wide acute and community SLT service managed and professionally led by a practicing SLT?

If so, East Sussex may have the opportunity you are looking for. This post will give you the chance to develop new or existing skills in dysphagia management within the acute setting. We have an excellent relationship with our medical colleagues and SLT is highly valued throughout the trust. We are also very fortunate to have a wonderful relationship with our ENT consultants who have helped us to develop our FEES service for inpatients and outpatient clinics. We also run weekly SLT led videofluoroscopy clinics on both of our acute sites.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist who has completed their post basic dysphagia training, has a sound level of experience at working independently in this setting and is looking to further develop these skills at an advanced level. Supporting less experienced therapists, assistants and students will be an exciting element of this role. You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly specialist clinicians in voice, head and neck cancer, stroke, rehabilitation and neurological degenerative conditions to further develop your knowledge and skills.

You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team of acute and community SALTs who work seamlessly to provide pathways of care to the local adult population, in line with organisational and Divisional objectives. 

We are proactive in research and service development and staff are encouraged to attend postgraduate courses/ RCSLT CENs. We have close links with the local School of Healthcare Professions at the University of Brighton and other universities.  

East Sussex is an exciting place to live with Brighton and London within easy reach. The Sunshine coast is beautifully tranquil and for the more adventurous the Downs offer hiking, mountain biking and paragliding

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by  7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.