Acute Medicine SLT Specialist: Dysphagia & FEES

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; West Carr; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Well-being services

Counselling

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to work in the Acute Medical wards at Hull Royal Infirmary. The role offers opportunities to develop specialist skills in areas such as respiratory care, frail elderly and critical care, including dysphagia and videofluoroscopy.

You’ll join a supportive team within a teaching and major trauma centre, with ongoing CPD and opportunities to shape service development and work with research colleagues.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered SLT with relevant clinical competencies.
• Experience with dysphagia management and FEES preferred.
• Familiarity with MBSImP and videofluoroscopy protocols encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and effective SLT service to Acute Medical wards.
• Manage own caseload of inpatients with swallowing and/or communication disorders in acute medicine.
• Develop specialist skills in respiratory care, frail elderly and critical care.
• Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to service improvements and research opportunities.

Skills

Dysphagia management

FEES

Videofluoroscopy

MDT collaboration

MBSImP protocol

Education

HCPC registered

Tools

MBSImP protocol

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to work in the Acute Medical wards at Hull Royal Infirmary. The role offers opportunities to develop specialist skills in areas such as respiratory care, frail elderly and critical care, including dysphagia and videofluoroscopy.

You’ll join a supportive team within a teaching and major trauma centre, with ongoing CPD and opportunities to shape service development and work with research colleagues.