Speech and Language Therapist - Acute Stroke and Neurology

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Learning opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on external providers

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stroke and Neurology Team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. You will assess and treat inpatients with acquired communication impairments and dysphagia, working within an MDT and developing dysphagia competencies as required.

Newly qualified or suitably experienced candidates are welcomed, with potential involvement in 7-day service delivery on HASU and strong supervision.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or suitably experienced SLT.
• Based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary within the Stroke and Neurology Team.
• Develop competencies in dysphagia management as required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide therapy for existing stroke and neurological inpatients.
• Work within an MDT to deliver timely assessment and intensive rehabilitation.
• Contribute to potential 7-day service delivery on HASU, with supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Dysphagia management

Stroke/Neurology knowledge

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

This is a great opportunity for a newly qualified or suitably experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated Stroke and Neurology Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH). The post holder will work within a high performing MDT across and be based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary providing assessment and therapy for existing stroke and neurological inpatients.

The Therapy team on the HASU/ASU has already been recognised for delivering high quality care to patients. The post holder will be crucial in providing timely assessment and intensive rehabilitation during the acute recovery from stroke.

The post holder will be offered the chance to gain experience in:

• Acute Stroke Service at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
• There may be the opportunity to also gain experience working in the Inpatient Rehabilitation stroke unit at Mexborough Montagu.

The successful post holder will be part of a positive and proactive integrated therapy team providing specialist assessments and rehabilitation for patients with acquired communication impairments and dysphagia. They will be supported to develop competencies is dysphagia management as required.

Depending on the experience, skills and competencies the successful applicant may contribute to the delivery of 7 day services on HASU. There is full senior support and a structured supervision process. A flexible and pro-active approach is essential for this post, as are excellent communication and team working skills.

This post would ideally suit someone who would like the opportunity to:

Gain experience in stroke and neurologyProvide assessment and intensive therapy to stroke patients with complex communication difficulties.Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary teams, sharing and contributing to team meetings and updating others of own workGain standardised competencies in dysphagia management and develop dysphagia skills in an acute and rehabilitation setting.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.