Speech and Language Therapist

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

NHS Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Wagestream - access up to 40% of pay

Free Park & Ride service to NNUH

On-site Nursery

On-site cafes offering staff discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is offering two rotational Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist posts focused on adults with acquired communication and swallowing impairments. Posts are based at the NNUH with involvement across Acute, Neurosciences, and Head & Neck/Voice teams.

Full dysphagia training provided. You will join a supportive team committed to evidence-based practice, with links to the University of East Anglia for professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Willing to rotate across Acute, Neurosciences, Head & Neck/Voice teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and high quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLT assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for adults with acquired communication and swallowing impairments.
• Provide education, training and advice to patients, carers, other health care professionals and voluntary organisations.
• Participate in audits of SLT service provision within the designated team.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Adult dysphagia

Clinical assessment

Education and training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to offer 2 rotational posts for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist keen to develop their skills with adult patients with acquired communication and swallowing impairments. The post is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large state of the art teaching hospital. The successful applicants will have opportunities to rotate amongst all 3 teams – Acute, Neurosciences, Head & Neck/Voice. Full dysphagia training will be provided.

You will join a supportive and motivated team who are enthusiastic and innovative and are committed to evidence based practice. Regular team meetings, support and supervision ensure a high quality of service is provided by you and the team as a whole. The team also has strong links with the University of East Anglia, including the School of Health Sciences and Medical School. These links offer exciting opportunities for professional and personal development.

As Post Holder Your Duties Will Include

• To provide Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• To provide education, training and advice to patients, carers, other health care professionals and voluntary organisations.
• To be involved in undertaking audits of the provision of speech and language therapy services within the designated team.

Within Our Team

• You will be joining a friendly and motivated team committed to providing high quality patient care.
• Regular team meetings and supervision will ensure that you are well supported.
• An excellent opportunity to acquire and develop dysphagia skills in a supported environment

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Poole Job title: Acute Lead Email address: [e-mail]