Specialist Speech & Language Therapist – Neurosciences/MND

University Hospitals Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Tees is seeking a Band 7 or experienced Senior Speech & Language Therapist with a focus on neuroscience, particularly neurological dysphagia and MND. The role includes inpatient neurology, neuro-surgery, and outpatient MDT clinics, with responsibilities spanning community visits and non-oral feeding discussions.

The post requires postgraduate dysphagia training and independent travel for community work, with emphasis on delivering high-quality care within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Postgraduate dysphagia training completed.
• Advanced skills in neurological dysphagia and related communication disorders.
• Experience with patients with neurological conditions including MND.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders.
• Participate in multidisciplinary decision making around patient care.
• Develop and deliver service initiatives within neurology/neurosurgery and MND clinics.
• Involve in inpatient, outpatient and community-based care, including MDT clinics.

Skills

Neuro dysphagia management

Dysphagia training

Advanced dysphagia management

Videofluoroscopy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Community visits

Pressure management

Education

Postgraduate dysphagia training

Tools

Videofluoroscopy

Job description

We are looking for a candidate currently working as a Band 7, or an experienced Senior Speech & Language Therapist ready for the next step in their career. You will have clinical experience of working with patients with neurological conditions, including MND. Those seeking to further specialise in the field of neurosciences and who enjoy a mix of both acute and community working would be ideal for this role.

You will have completed post graduate dysphagia training and will have advanced skills in managing neurological dysphagia and related communication disorders.

The Speech & Language Therapy team is looking for a team player, who can demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and be flexible in their approach to patient care. The individual should be confident working in a busy multidisciplinary team and be able to travel independently for community visits.

Knowledge of videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy dysphagia management would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service within the specialist area of neurosciences and MND.

They will independently manage a caseload of adults with acquired communication and / or swallowing disorders, actively participating in multidisciplinary decision making around patient care and developing service delivery initiatives. The post will include inpatient caseloads within neurology and neuro-surgery/neuro HDU, outpatient clinics (including the multidisciplinary MND clinic) and community visits.

The role includes;

Provision of advanced dysphagia management in patients who have a progressive neurological condition eg MND, PD, PSP, FTD. To assess deteriorating swallow safety, manage aspiration risks and guide complex discussions regarding non oral feeding such as PEG.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kathryn Dawson Job title: Operational Lead Speech & Language Therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01642 854497