Overview
The acute Speech and Language Therapy service for Adult, Children and Neuro-Rehabilitation at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) has an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team as a Band 6, or on a Band 5 to 6 progression post (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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Band 6 internal rotation, rotating through our adult acute teams (Neuro/Critical Care, Specialist Medicine, and Stroke teams), the acute paediatric team and outpatient Neuro Reablement team. We have one full-time permanent post on offer, allowing the post-holder to develop knowledge/skills working with a wide range of patients across different specialties including regional services. There will also be the opportunity to start to develop more advanced dysphagia management skills.
We are a supportive team with a high level of clinical expertise. There are strong links with the wider MDT. There will be opportunities to develop leadership skills through projects and delivering training. In some parts of the rotation there is a requirement to work on the weekend or bank holidays as part of a rota.
Responsibilities
* To work towards the independent management, triage and prioritisation of own caseload as part of a team, providing specialist SLT assessment and intervention based on evidence based practice for people with communication and/or swallowing difficulties, supporting their families, carers and other professionals.
* There will be opportunities to develop and deliver training and supervise and support assistant Speech & Language Therapists.
* Join internal rotation through adult acute teams (Neuro/Critical Care, Specialist Medicine, Stroke), the acute paediatric team and outpatient Neuro Reablement team.
* Develop more advanced dysphagia management skills.
Qualifications
* Current registration as a Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5 to 6 progression post dependent on prior experience).
* Experience in acute adult settings; paediatric experience desirable; ability to work across a range of specialties including neuro-rehabilitation; dysphagia management skills preferred.
* Willingness to work weekends or bank holidays as part of the rota in some parts of the rotation.
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, deliver training and supervision to junior staff or assistants.
Benefits
* Benefits Include CPD opportunities, training and development in line with your yearly appraisal
* Clinical and professional supervision
* Regular team meetings
* Commitment to flexible working where possible
* Health service discounts and online benefit
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
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.
Contact details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sian Rajakaruna, Job title: SLT pathway lead, Email: sian.rajakaruna2@nhs.net, Telephone: 01159709221
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