Speech And Language Therapist

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; North Tawton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Onsite nursery

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a motivated NQP SLT to provide assessment, treatment and advisory support for adults with communication and swallowing disorders across general medical and stroke wards. The role offers opportunities to develop skills in instrumental assessment (FEES, videofluoroscopy) and to work across ED/ICU environments.

We support RCSLT NQP competencies and provide Dysphagia training; flexible working patterns and CPD opportunities are encouraged

Qualifications

• Band 5 or NQP Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) seeking development.
• Experience with adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Willing to work across general medical and stroke wards, ED and ICU as required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Provide management advice across general medical and stroke wards.
• Support instrumental assessment including FEES and videofluoroscopy.
• Cross-cover with the acute stroke ward as required.

Skills

Assessment

SLT treatment

Dysphagia training

Ward-based care

Education

Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Role 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.

About the Role

More detail about the role

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: hours 4 days per week.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Laura Gilham 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.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

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

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• 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