Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stroke SLT inpatient team at Nottingham University Hospitals. The post will allow the post holder to develop and consolidate knowledge and skills working with this client group. The will be the opportunity to development leadership skills, to become involved in projects and innovations on the Stroke unit. There will also be opportunities to develop advanced skills in communication and dysphagia management skills, including videofluoroscopy and FEES.

We are a friendly and supportive team with high level of clinical expertise. You will be well supported by band 7 SLTs and Clinical Specialist SLT. There is excellent interdisciplinary working with the therapies team and strong links with the wider MDT and community SLT services. There will be opportunities to also get involved in projects , task and finish groups within the SLT service, and delivering training.

This is a permanent full-time post in this team and is not part of the rotation programme.

Main duties of the job

To independently manage, triage and prioritise own caseload providing specialist SLT assessment, formulation, diagnosis, intervention and advice based on evidence based practice for people with communication and/or swallowing difficulties, their families, carers, support staff and professionals.

There will be opportunities to develop and delivery training and supervise and support band 5 and assistant Speech & Language Therapists.

Benefits include :

CPD opportunities, training and development in line with your yearly appraisalThere will be regular meetings to support staff to connect with fellow team members and share skillsClinical and professional supervisionCommitment to flexible working where this is possibleHealth service discounts and online benefitsFree confidential employee assistance programme 24/7Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian NetworkHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesStructured learning and development opportunities

About us

Nottingham University Hospital Trust is a large teaching hospital, across 2 sites: Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital.

The Speech & Language Therapist Service works across both sites, working alongside a separate ENT service. We work across a very broad range of acute specialties including Healthcare of the Older Person, Respiratory, and Critical Care.

NUH host a number of regional services including Neurosciences unit, Major Trauma Centre, a comprehensive Stroke unit, Trent Cardiac Centre, Burns Unit and Upper GI services. We also have SLTs within the Neuro-rehabilitation unit, the MDT neuro-rehabilitation outpatient services, and an SLT service for Neurology outpatients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Please see attached job description for full details.

Role Purpose

To provide a high quality Speech and Language Therapy service at Nottingham University Hospital Trust in a wide variety of settings.

Role Context

The role requires clinical and professional expertise in order that those with speech, language and communication needs and/or dysphagia needs benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the designated specialism/setting.

To represent the Speech and Language Therapy service at agreed forums as required

Knowledge, training andExperience

Degree in speech and language therapyHCPC registrationRegistered member of RCSLTCompleted RCSLT NQT competencies and, if relevant, Dysphagia competencies

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

• Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area including experience with working with dysphagia & 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
• Experience of goal setting

• Advanced dysphagia training
• Experience of supporting other staff and students

• Able to work as an integrated member of the MDT
• Able to plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
• Able to plan and organise the work of assistants and students
• Able to use computer programmes and systems appropriate to the post.
• Excellent written communication and presentation
• Demonstrated NUH Trust values