We have an exciting opportunity to offer a rotational post for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist keen to develop their skills with adult patients with acquired communication and swallowing impairments. The post is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large state of the art teaching hospital.
The successful applicants will have opportunities to rotate amongst all three adult clinical specialities - Acute, Neurosciences, Head & Neck/Voice. This post would be suitable for a newly qualified therapist and full dysphagia training will be provided.
You will join a supportive and motivated team who are enthusiastic and innovative and are committed to evidence based practice. Regular team meetings, support and supervision ensure a high quality of service is provided by you and the team as a whole.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
* Provide education, training and advice to patients, carers, SLT colleagues, other health care professionals, students, and voluntary organisations.
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure inter-professional patient care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
* Be involved in undertaking audit and contributing to research.
* Hold and manage a delegated caseload and be legally accountable for all clinical decisions and professional actions.
We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
What We Offer:
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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