Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a dynamic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). We are also very happy to consider applications from experienced Band 5 therapists who are completing dysphagia competencies. The post is based at Royal Stoke University Hospital and involves working collaboratively with wider teams across several disciplines on the bustling acute wards. Our combined goal is to provide an excellent standard of care across all pathways, with patient welfare being at the heart of everything we do. Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services across the inpatient settings of Royal Stoke and County Hospital. This dynamic post requires the post holder to manage a varied caseload, including dysphagia and disorders of communication, and work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, facilitating safe and effective early discharge and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include: Be competent in the assessment and management of inpatients with dysphagia across all acute ward areas at RSUH and County Hospital. Be skilled in the assessment of communication and the implementation and evaluation of care/support packages. Demonstrate initiative and autonomy while being creative in finding solutions to problems. Fulfil supervisory responsibilities as required. Support service development as part of the wider SLT team. Person Specification
Experience
Assessment and management of patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders. Experience working within the NHS. Experience working within a hospital setting. Effective working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to prioritise a clinical caseload safely and delegate to other team members appropriately. Experience in instrumental assessment of dysphagia, i.e., VF or FEES. Qualifications
Degree in Speech and Language Therapy. Registration with HCPC. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a dynamic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). We are also very happy to consider applications from experienced Band 5 therapists who are completing dysphagia competencies. The post is based at Royal Stoke University Hospital and involves working collaboratively with wider teams across several disciplines on the bustling acute wards. Our combined goal is to provide an excellent standard of care across all pathways, with patient welfare being at the heart of everything we do. Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services across the inpatient settings of Royal Stoke and County Hospital. This dynamic post requires the post holder to manage a varied caseload, including dysphagia and disorders of communication, and work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, facilitating safe and effective early discharge and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served. About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include: Be competent in the assessment and management of inpatients with dysphagia across all acute ward areas at RSUH and County Hospital. Be skilled in the assessment of communication and the implementation and evaluation of care/support packages. Demonstrate initiative and autonomy while being creative in finding solutions to problems. Fulfil supervisory responsibilities as required. Support service development as part of the wider SLT team. Person Specification
Experience
Assessment and management of patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders. Experience working within the NHS. Experience working within a hospital setting. Effective working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to prioritise a clinical caseload safely and delegate to other team members appropriately. Experience in instrumental assessment of dysphagia, i.e., VF or FEES. Qualifications
Degree in Speech and Language Therapy. Registration with HCPC. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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