Speech And Language Therapist

Royal Devon University Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Occupational health services

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an NQP SLT or allied candidate to join our Acute Medical and Stroke Neuro rehabilitation service at North Devon District Hospital.

The post holder will provide speech and language therapy for adults with communication and swallowing disorders on general medical and stroke inpatient wards, in ICU and ED, with opportunities for CPD and service development. Flexible hours and work-life balance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• RCSLT NQP competencies
• Dysphagia training
• Opportunities for CPD and development

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and advice to adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Work across medical wards, surgical wards, emergency department and ICU, with cross cover on the acute stroke ward as needed.
• Contribute to education programmes and research within the service.

Job description

Job summary

An excellent opportunity for a NQP SLT or someone looking to further develop their skills within our Acute medical and Stroke Neuro rehabilitation service.

The post holder is responsible for the provision of a speech and language therapy service for adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing across general medical and stroke inpatient wards at North Devon District Hospital.

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata

Band

Band 5

Working pattern

Full-time (30 hours, 4 days per week)

Job responsibilities

Are you a band 5 looking to start your career or further your skills, somewhere with great work life balance?

As an adult speech and language therapist with the Royal Devon University Trust - Northern Services (North Devon District Hospital), you will be completing assessment, treatment and advice to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. Your role will be across general medical and surgical wards, emergency department and ICU, also providing support and cross cover with the acute stroke ward as required. Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies and Dysphagia training will be supported.

Our service provides instrumental assessment with a videofluoroscopy assessment clinic and a SLT led FEES service.

Our wider integrated service provides support for acute medical/surgical inpatients, community rehabilitation, stroke and neuro rehabilitation, voice and head and neck outpatient services, with options to shadow specialist clinics to support your career progression and development.

New ideas and ways of working are something we embrace at the Royal Devon and you'll have the opportunity to develop the service, education programmes and research as part of your role.

Training and development opportunities are available. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.

A healthy work-life balance is essential, and North Devon is a great place to enjoy it. In addition we have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss varying your hours to ones which work for you and the department.

Working Pattern: 30 hours 4 days per week.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Benefits

• Looking after you is important to us. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
• You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.