Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NUH; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Acute Adult & Paediatric SLT Service. This substantive post offers opportunities in the Stroke Team or Specialist Medicine Teams, with rotation into leadership and training where appropriate.

We value clinical supervision, development projects, and multidisciplinary collaboration. There may be weekend/holiday rotas and progression posts up to 12 months, with strong professional support and

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree and HCPC licence.
• Be registered with RCSLT and committed to continuous professional development.
• Demonstrate post-qualification experience with adults or paediatric dysphagia and communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders in an acute hospital setting.
• Work within a dynamic MDT and lead on service development projects.
• Deliver training and education to colleagues and students.
• Prioritise a large caseload with strong documentation and communication.

Skills

SLT Degree

HCPC Registration

RCSLT Registration

Dysphagia management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Service development

Education

SLT degree qualification

HCPC License to Practice

RCSLT registered member

Short courses related to client group

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

Ready to take the next step in your Speech and Language Therapy Career?

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Speech and Language Therapists to join our friendly and supportive Acute Adult & Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service. We have permanent full-time opportunities available within either our specialist Stroke Team or our Specialist Medicine Teams.

These are substantive posts rather than rotational positions, offering the opportunity to develop expertise within your chosen clinical area while benefiting from the support, professional development opportunities and clinical supervision available within a large and experienced acute SLT department.

Whether you are looking to build on existing acute experience or further develop specialist skills, we can offer a rewarding role within a team that is committed to high-quality patient care, innovation and continuous improvement.

There are strong links with the wider MDT. There will be opportunities to develop leadership skills through projects and delivering training. There might be a requirement to work at the weekend or bank holidays as part of a rota.

We are able to offer these posts as band 5 to 6 progression posts (subject to Annexe 21 guidance) dependent on prior experience. The progression posts will be up to 12 months, working through a competency framework. Training, support, and supervision would be provided.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties within an acute hospital setting.

Depending on the team you join, you will have opportunities to work with:

Stroke Team-

Acute stroke and neurological conditions
Aphasia and cognitive communication disorders
Dysarthria and motor speech disorders
Dysphagia across the stroke pathway
Pathway development initiatives

Complex medical, surgical and respiratory patients
Frailty and older persons services
Oncology, and specialist inpatient pathways
Dysphagia and communication needs across a diverse caseload

We are proud of our welcoming team culture and commitment to staff development. We offer:

Regular clinical supervision and peer support

Structured professional development opportunities

Access to specialist training and competency frameworks

Opportunities to lead and participate in service improvement projects

Opportunities to deliver training and education to colleagues, students and multidisciplinary teams

Experience working alongside highly skilled SLTs and multidisciplinary colleagues

Support with leadership and service development skills

Opportunities to contribute to research, audit and evidence-based practice

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

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 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

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

• 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

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

Professional Skills

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

Other

• Car driver with access to car insured for business use

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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.

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sian Rajakaruna Job title SLT pathway lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01159709221

Contact detail:

Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service - Direct line - 0115 9709221