Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job summary

Ready to take the next step in your Speech and Language Therapy Career?

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Speech and Language Therapists to join our friendly and supportive Acute Adult & Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service. We have permanent full-time opportunities available within either our specialist Stroke Team or our Specialist Medicine Teams.

These are substantive posts rather than rotational positions, offering the opportunity to develop expertise within your chosen clinical area while benefiting from the support, professional development opportunities and clinical supervision available within a large and experienced acute SLT department.

Whether you are looking to build on existing acute experience or further develop specialist skills, we can offer a rewarding role within a team that is committed to high-quality patient care, innovation and continuous improvement.

There are strong links with the wider MDT. There will be opportunities to develop leadership skills through projects and delivering training. There might be a requirement to work at the weekend or bank holidays as part of a rota.

We are able to offer these posts as band 5 to 6 progression posts (subject to Annexe 21 guidance) dependent on prior experience. The progression posts will be up to 12 months, working through a competency framework. Training, support, and supervision would be provided.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties within an acute hospital setting.

Depending on the team you join, you will have opportunities to work with:

Stroke Team-

Acute stroke and neurological conditionsAphasia and cognitive communication disordersDysarthria and motor speech disordersDysphagia across the stroke pathwayPathway development initiatives

Specialist Medicine Team

Complex medical, surgical and respiratory patientsFrailty and older persons servicesOncology, and specialist inpatient pathwaysDysphagia and communication needs across a diverse caseload

We are proud of our welcoming team culture and commitment to staff development. We offer:

• Regular clinical supervision and peer support
• Structured professional development opportunities
• Access to specialist training and competency frameworks
• Opportunities to lead and participate in service improvement projects
• Opportunities to deliver training and education to colleagues, students and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working alongside highly skilled SLTs and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Support with leadership and service development skills
• Opportunities to contribute to research, audit and evidence-based practice

About us

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Job responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents.

We are looking for therapists who:Hold a degree (or equivalent) in Speech and Language TherapyAre registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)Are members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)Have experience managing adults with communication and swallowing disordersHave excellent communication and team-working skillsAre committed to providing high-quality, person-centred careAre enthusiastic about service development and continuous improvement

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council - License to Practice
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to client group

Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in at least one relevant clinical area, working with adults or children with dysphagia and communication difficulties
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools for specialist group
• Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload
• Evidence of post-graduate dysphagia training
• Evidence of completing RCSLT newly qualified competencies
• Experience of goal setting
• NHS experience in an acute hospital

Desirable

• Advanced dysphagia training
• Experience of supporting other staff and students
• Experience in community or outpatient SLT settings

Professional Skills

Essential

• Able to plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
• Able to use computer programmes and systems appropriate to the post.
• Excellent written communication and presentation
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making skills
• Has an awareness of guidelines and policies
• Demonstrated NUH Trust values

Desirable

• Able to plan and organise the work of assistants or students

Other

Essential

• Car driver with access to car insured for business use