Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join their acute team in Shrewsbury. The role involves managing complex patients with dysphagia and working in various medical areas. Candidates should have post graduate dysphagia training and interest in leadership development. The team offers support from experienced clinicians and opportunities for professional growth in a friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Essential dysphagia training due to specific patient caseload.
• Interest in developing leadership and clinical skills.
• Access to support from Band 7 and Band 8a clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage a complex patient caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
• Work across various medical areas including critical care and elderly care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care.

Skills

Dysphagia training

Clinical skills development

Communication skills

Education

Post graduate dysphagia training

Job description

Job overview

**Full and part time hours available**

We have an exciting opportunity for a dysphagia trained Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute team based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Those looking for a developmental position as a stepping stone between Band 5 and Band 6 are welcome to apply as training and support can be given to develop leadership and clinical skills. Post graduate dysphagia training is essential due to the main caseload being patients with dysphagia, however there are also opportunities to work with patients with communication difficulties as the caseload requires.

Our team has access to videofluoroscopy and we are in the process of setting up a Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) service. You will have access to Band 7 and Band 8a clinical Speech and Language Therapists to help develop your clinical skills as well as being supported by a Band 7 Team Manager.

We have regular access to CPD both within our acute team and our wider SLT team which includes SLTs working in head and neck cancer, community hospitals, outpatients, voice, domiciliary and our local spinal injury centre. There will be opportunities to gain skills in organising and creating training, developing supervision skills, and opportunities to gain experience with instrumental swallowing assessment. Some cross site working with our sister hospital (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital) may be required and provides an opportunity to learn from our wider acute inpatient team.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, diagnose/ interpret and manage a shared specialist caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner.
• The job will include working in a wide variety of areas - general medical, elderly care, respiratory, cardiac, renal, surgical, gastro, critical care and also will allow opportunities to work alongside other specialist clinical teams such as end of life care, dementia, dental hygienist, social work.

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

We are a really friendly and supportive team and have excellent multidisciplinary links across the hospital and the community. We share offices with our excellent dietetic colleagues who we enjoy working closely with.

We have access to an annual PGM to link us to the wider profession across the county. We offer and implement regular management and clinical supervision across the whole of therapies, as well as weekly huddles and monthly meetings allowing for group discussions around cases and service development

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.