Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Peer support

Regular clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the adult inpatient pathway. The role includes managing complex communication and swallowing disorders, with consideration for a developing Band 5 transition.

You will be part of a dynamic SLT Team, working with the ENT and Macmillan cancer therapy services, while supervising juniors and contributing to CPD and training opportunities across the MDT.

Qualifications

• Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist or eligible for Band 5 developing Band 6.
• Experience with adult in-patient pathways.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• Involvement in videofluoroscopy clinic and MDT training across acute and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, assess, treat and manage adult in-patients with communication and swallowing problems across acute wards.
• Lead on specialist SLT provision alongside Band 7 SLT.
• Participate in videofluoroscopy clinic as needed.
• Supervise junior staff and students and contribute to training programmes across MDTs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Swallowing disorders

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Supervising juniors

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

An opportunity has arisen at Dorset County Hospital to join our supportive speech and language therapy team.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic B6 Speech and Language Therapist wishing to develop their skills across the adult acute inpatient pathway. We will also consider applicants who would be suitable for a B5 developing B6 role.

You will be part of our dynamic Speech and Language Therapy Team and will have a specialist role managing complex communication and swallowing disorders across all acute inpatient wards. You will also have the opportunity to work within our Macmillan cancer therapy team and the ENT service as required.

We will provide you with access to peer support, regular 1:1 meetings with the clinical lead speech and language therapist, appraisals and clinical supervision. We actively encourage CPD, attendance at relevant CENs and training opportunities including developing instrumental assessment skills.

• To work as a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Team providing diagnosis, assessment, treatment and management to adult in-patients with communication and/or swallowing problems with a range of aetiologies including critical care, cancer and ENT as required.
• To work with the Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist leading on Speech and Language Therapy specialist provision to patients at Dorset County Hospital referred with Communication and Swallowing disorders.
• To participate, as needed, in the videofluoroscopy clinic.
• To supervise junior members of staff and students.
• Develop and participate in training programmes across acute and community MDT’s.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Georgina Bruce Job title: Head of Speech and Language Therapy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305 253319