Speech and Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding for CPD and leadership courses

Days off to study and CPD

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Occupational health services

Flexible working scheme

Staff discounts and Health Service/BlU

NHS Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice options and car lease

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join the acute medical and stroke neuro rehabilitation service at North Devon District Hospital. You will assess, treat and advise adults with communication and swallowing disorders across medical, surgical, emergency and intensive care settings, with cover for the acute stroke ward.

The role supports RCSLT NQP competencies and dysphagia training, with a four-day, 30-hour pattern on offer and NHS

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist.
• RCSLT NQP competencies preferred.
• Dysphagia training supported.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLT service for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders on general medical and stroke inpatient wards.
• Complete assessment, treatment and advice for communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Cover general medical and surgical wards, the emergency department and ICU.
• Provide cross cover to the acute stroke ward as required.
• Provide instrumental assessment through videofluoroscopy and SLT-led FEES service.
• Help develop the service, education programmes and research.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Dysphagia training

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

This is a speech and language therapist post in the acute medical and stroke neuro rehabilitation service at North Devon District Hospital, part of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work is assessment, treatment and advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across medical, surgical, emergency and intensive care settings, with cover for the acute stroke ward. It suits a newly qualified therapist or one wanting to build experience, with RCSLT NQP competencies and dysphagia training supported and a four-day, 30-hour pattern on offer.

What the job involves

• Provide a speech and language therapy service for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders across general medical and stroke inpatient wards at North Devon District Hospital
• Complete assessment, treatment and advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties
• Cover general medical and surgical wards, the emergency department and ICU
• Provide support and cross cover to the acute stroke ward as required
• Provide instrumental assessment through the videofluoroscopy clinic and SLT-led FEES service
• Help develop the service, education programmes and research

What’s required

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist

What’s offered

• Funding for a care certificate, degree or leadership qualification
• Days off to study, CPD and rotational placements
• 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days
• Occupational health services, including counselling and onsite wellbeing activities
• Flexible working scheme and family friendly policies
• Staff discounts and access to Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
• NHS Pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice options, car lease schemes and cycle to work scheme