Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our adult services. You will support people with communication and swallowing disorders, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care.

Applicants must hold a SLT degree, HCPC registration, and RCSLT membership, with experience in dysphagia and adult care. We value strong communication, organisational skills and commitment to service development.

Qualifications

• Obtain recognised SLT degree and HCPC registration.
• Be a member of RCSLT.
• Evidence of short courses related to client group.
• Experience in dysphagia within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team-working

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Knowledge of guidelines/policies

NUH Trust values

Education

Speech & Language Therapy degree

HCPC registered

RCSLT member

Short courses related to client group

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents.

We are looking for therapists who:

• Hold a degree (or equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
• Are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Are members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Have experience managing adults with communication and swallowing disorders
• Have excellent communication and team-working skills
• Are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care
• Are enthusiastic about service development and continuous improvement

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council - License to Practice
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to client group

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post qualification experience in at least one relevant clinical area, working with adults or children with dysphagia and communication difficulties
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools for specialist group
• Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload
• Evidence of post-graduate dysphagia training
• Evidence of completing RCSLT newly qualified competencies
• Experience of goal setting
• NHS experience in an acute hospital

Desirable criteria

• Advanced dysphagia training
• Experience of supporting other staff and students
• Experience in community or outpatient SLT settings

Professional Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to plan, prioritise and organise own workload.
• Able to use computer programmes and systems appropriate to the post.
• Excellent written communication and presentation
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making skills
• Has an awareness of guidelines and policies
• Demonstrated NUH Trust values

Desirable criteria

• Able to plan and organise the work of assistants or students

Other

Essential criteria

• Car driver with access to car insured for business use

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

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