Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust’s Acute Adult & Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service seeks enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapists for permanent full-time roles in either the Stroke Team or Specialist Medicine Teams. These posts offer progression from Band 5 to Band 6 with competency-based development, supervision and opportunities for leadership and service improvement.

The team delivers assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with communication and swallowing

Qualifications

• Assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Opportunities to lead training and service improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Opportunities to lead training and service improvement projects.

Job description

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., 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
• Specialist Medicine Team
  • 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

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