Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Bank

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS provider in the region is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join its Adult Surgical Team. This role focuses on managing patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders, particularly in ENT/Voice and Head & Neck cancer cases. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. Opportunities for shifts exist throughout the week. This is a rewarding position for someone passionate about patient impact.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex dysphagia and communication impairments.
• Ability to work independently across the region and with various teams.
• Strong differential diagnosis skills in swallowing and communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage communication and swallowing disorders for adult patients.
• Liaise with families, GPs, and other professionals for holistic patient care.
• Support and collaborate with Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists.

Skills

Assessment and management of communication disorders

Managing patients with dysphagia

Team collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments in the surgery speciality (this includes ENT/Voice, acute inpatients inc. critical care and Head and Neck cancer) We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our existing Adult Surgical Speech and Language Therapy Bank Team. This role will be based at York hospital and will deliver care to patients across the Trust. There are shifts available across the week to support delivery of both inpatient and outpatient services. The Surgical Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at York Hospital is responsible for delivering care across all aspects of the patient journey (inpatients, outpatients and specialist services such as Head & Neck cancer). We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service and are in the process of establishing a FEES service. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and are looking for a rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out if you have any questions or need further details. Thank you for considering joining our team.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate sound skills in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders, specifically related to Head & Neck/ENT/Voice. You will liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, GPs and AHPs to provide holistic care to your patients as required. You will be well supported by the Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, as well as the Team Manager and the Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy.

You will be able to transport yourself and your equipment independently across the region. Trust pool cars are available. You will need to be flexible with time and skills, in order to respond to the needs of the service. This may involve some acute inpatient/community work at times.

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.