Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as an Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist for a 12-month fixed term position. This role allows you to work within a supportive and diverse team, handling a variety of cases and contributing to the development of the service. You will gain invaluable experience at a prominent teaching hospital.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and treating patients with dysphagia and communication difficulties.
• Ability to manage a caseload with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard Speech and Language Therapy service.
• Engage in team discussions and contribute to service development.
• Assist in training students and staff within the department.

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 07 July 2025

We are pleased to advertise a 12 month Band 5 Speech and Language Therapy opportunity within our team. This post is suitable for an experienced Band 5 SLT looking to widen their experiences and skills within a well -established, supportive and experienced SLT team.

The post is based at UHCW and Rugby Hospital of St Cross at Rugby. Working in our team offers the post holder the opportunity to work at an innovative, progressive training hospital with a diverse mixture of patients and services including geriatrics, dementia, neurosurgery, neurology, major trauma, surgery, oncology, respiratory and general medicine.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants must provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high standard Speech and Language Therapy service, assessing and advising on patients care & treatment, as an autonomous practitioner working with patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties (depending on competencies).
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and complex needs relative to your experience including general medicine, respiratory, oncology, surgery, critical care and care of the elderly, using evidence- based client centred principles.
• To be involved in the education and training of volunteers, students and other staff.
• Maintain clinical records in line with local / Trust documentation guidelines
• Work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions, attending Multi-Disciplinary Meetings, board rounds and family meetings where necessary.
• Contribute to maintenance and development of the SLT service.
• Participate in information management to ensure high quality data which is recorded, evaluated & reported in a timely manner.
• To work within National and Trust policies / guidelines; and HCPC and RCSLT standards and codes of conduct
• To have a solid understanding of national and local standards and able to monitor own practice against these.
• To participate in bank holiday working and work flexible hours to meet the needs of the patients if required.

Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place week commencing 14/07/2025.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

With appropriate training and ongoing support, the main duties of the job include:

• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties (depending on competence). Analyse and formulate individualised management & treatment plans and specialised programmes of care.
• Interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis & prognosis on a range of conditions to recommend the best course of intervention, evaluate outcomes, reassess & to develop comprehensive discharge plans. Seeking support from senior colleagues as required.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required
• Be professionally & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice.
• Provide specialist advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other members of the MDT regarding SLT issues.
• Engage in department and own CPD activities.
• Participate in health promotion activities of the department.
• Participate in other duties as required such as maintaining a clean safe environment always ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control.
• To take on designated roles or responsibilities that support the overarching needs of the department.
• To provide SLT provision across sites of UHCW and Hospital of St Cross as needed.

For further details of the job role please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Reference number

218-AHP-B5-7267736

Job locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire