Speech and Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Presencial; GBP 34.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

NHS benefits and discounts

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Wagestream access to pay as you earn

Free Park & Ride service to the site

Free 24-hour confidential counselling

Career development support

Descripción de la vacante

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital seeks a Speech and Language Therapist for an eight-month fixed-term post in the acute specialism. You will assess, diagnose and treat adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, manage a delegated caseload and provide education to patients and carers.

The role offers supervision and links with the University of East Anglia, with the opportunity to develop expertise in dysphagia and to work within an MDT in the NHS setting.

Formación

• SLT registered with HCPC (and RCSLT).
• Undergraduate clinical experience in adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, diagnose and treat adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Manage delegated caseload with clinical accountability.
• Plan intervention and discharge per RCSLT guidelines and service standards.
• Adapt assessment and intervention to individual patients, including AAC.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Educación

SLT qualification (RCSLT/HCPC)

Descripción del empleo

This fixed-term Speech and Language Therapist post, lasting eight months, sits in the acute specialism at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large teaching hospital. The work centres on assessing, diagnosing and treating adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, alongside advice, training and service audit. The role offers a supported route into dysphagia work, with regular supervision and close links to the University of East Anglia. Applicants need HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and treat adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders
• Hold and manage a delegated caseload, taking legal accountability for clinical decisions and referring for second opinions as needed
• Plan intervention and discharge in line with RCSLT guidelines and service standards
• Adapt assessment and intervention to individual patients, including augmentative and alternative communication systems
• Assist or observe instrumental assessments such as VFS, FEES and videolaryngoendoscopy under senior SLTs, aware of radiation and bodily fluid risks
• Contribute to mental capacity assessment with support from senior colleagues
• Work with agencies and MDT colleagues, providing written and verbal reports and taking part in case conferences
• Devise, supervise and evaluate intervention programmes delivered by others, including SLT assistants, volunteers and carers
• Provide education, training and advice to patients, carers, health professionals and voluntary organisations
• Explain complex information to patients, carers and families in a way they can understand, observing data protection guidelines
• Take part in audits of speech and language therapy services within the team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant speech and language therapy qualification recognised by RCSLT and HCPC

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration
• Registered member of RCSLT

Experience

• Undergraduate clinical experience in adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders

Skills & knowledge

• Working effectively within an interdisciplinary team

Other

• Role model of NNUH PRIDE values: people focused, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• Clinical experience as a speech and language therapist
• Experience or observation of dysphagia, videofluoroscopy and FEES at undergraduate or postgraduate level
• Postgraduate dysphagia training

What’s offered

• Full NHS benefits and discounts
• Flexible working hours
• Excellent pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream access to pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service to the hospital site
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling
• Support in career development