Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; England; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our adult inpatient team. You will develop expertise in managing complex communication and swallowing disorders across acute wards, with the potential to work within the Macmillan cancer therapy team and the ENT service as required.

You will receive regular supervision, protected CPD time and access to peer support as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary environment committed to

Competenze

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy recognised by RCSLT.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Achieved dysphagia competencies to specialist level.
• Valid driving licence.
• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Mansioni

• Work with adult in-patients across acute pathway to diagnose, assess and manage communication and/or swallowing problems.
• Lead on specialist provision for patients referred with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Participate, as needed, in the videofluoroscopy clinic.
• Supervise junior staff and students.
• Develop and participate in training programmes across acute and community MDTs.

Conoscenze

MDT collaboration

Dysphagia management

End of Life pathway

Communication with patients and carers

Quality improvement & audit

Formazione

Speech & Language Therapy degree

HCPC registration

Dysphagia competencies (specialist level)

Driving licence

CPD evidence

Descrizione del lavoro

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 22 November 2026

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibilitycriteria.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• To have a Degree in Speech & Language Therapy recognised by RCSLT
• Registered with H.C.P.C
• Achieved dysphagia competencies to specialist level
• Valid driving licence
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Experience

• Experience in the management of complex communication/swallowing disorders.
• Have experience in carrying own caseload independently carrying out assessments & treatment.
• Experience of working with different conditions and aetiologies.
• Experience in developing & delivering training packages internally & externally to SALT & wider MDT
• Experience of supervising staff/students.
• Experience of working in a wide range of acute care settings including Emergency Care
• Experience of using/observing instrumental assessment in the management of dysphagia

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• To have an understanding of assessment, management and rehabilitation with complex dysphagia.
• Able to work as part of a specialised MDT
• Understanding of 'End of Life' pathway within the acute setting.
• Able to deliver complex and sensitive concepts in easily understood language to patients, carers and staff
• Able to participate in quality improvement projects including research and audit.
• Have use of a car.

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.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust