Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to deliver specialist care for adults with complex neurological conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will lead, supervise and develop a growing neurorehabilitation service, including Level 2 beds and FEES provision, while working with a multidisciplinary team across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Specialist clinical experience relevant to the role.
• Management/leadership experience relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist Speech and Language Therapy across Level 1 and Level 2 neurorehabilitation pathways and outpatient services.
• Manage a complex caseload of patients with communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.
• Provide clinical supervision, teaching and support for Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and students.
• Contribute to development and implementation of the Level 2 neurorehabilitation service, including pathway development and service improvement initiatives with the MDT.
• Support the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care through clinical leadership and competency development.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and system partners across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance and innovation in specialist neurorehabilitation.
• Support development of specialist dysphagia services including FEES, depending on experience and competency.
• Act as a senior clinical resource to shape future delivery of rehabilitation services across OCE.
• Participate in extended hours, seven-day and weekend working as required.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention for patients with complex communication, feeding and swallowing difficulties including tracheostomy-related needs.

Job description

The successful candidate will work with adults with complex neurological conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings, while helping to shape the development of our growing service, including new Level 2 neurorehabilitation beds and FEES provision. This role is ideal for an experienced clinician looking to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, service development and workforce support within a specialist multidisciplinary environment.

• Delivering specialist Speech and Language Therapy across Level 1 and Level 2 neurorehabilitation pathways and outpatient services.
• Managing a complex caseload of patients with communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the new Level 2 neurorehabilitation service, including pathway development and service improvement initiatives alongside the wider MDT.
• Providing clinical supervision, teaching and support for Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and students.
• Supporting the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care through clinical leadership, professional guidance and competency development.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the wider OUH Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service and system partners across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement, clinical governance and innovation within specialist neurorehabilitation services.
• Supporting the development of specialist dysphagia services, including Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), depending on experience and competency.
• Acting as a senior clinical resource within the team, helping to shape the future delivery of rehabilitation services across OCE.
• Participating in extended hours, seven-day and weekend working arrangements as required to support rehabilitation service delivery.
• To provide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention for patients with complex communication, feeding and swallowing difficulties, including tracheostomy-related needs. The role involves independently managing a specialist caseload, developing and evaluating evidence-based treatment plans, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.
• Developing and maintaining accurate clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional and Trust standards, and undertaking ongoing professional development to maintain high-quality clinical practice.
• HCPC registration.
• Specialist clinical experience relevant to role.
• Management/leadership experience relevant to role.

Desirable criteria

• FEES competencies to level 2b or above, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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