Speech & Language Therapist Internal Rotation

Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role. Open to newly qualified or experienced Band 5 therapists, with regular mentorship to achieve RCSLT competencies and dysphagia training provided.

The post is a fixed-term full-time role covering a 9-month secondment leave, across inpatient SLT services at NUH. The post involves working Monday to Friday (hours to be discussed), with possible weekend/bank holiday rotas, supported within a

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and interventions for the SLT client group.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure within a team.
• Experience or willingness to deliver training and staff development.
• IT skills relevant to SLT practice and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLT assessment, formulation, intervention and advice for adults with communication and/or dysphagia needs.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across multiple sites (Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital).
• Plan for and supervise SLT assistants and co-workers within caseloads.
• Develop and deliver training packages for health and education professionals, other agencies and families.

Skills

Excellent communication

Auditory/perceptual skills

Autonomous

Training delivery

IT skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

HCPC Licence to Practice

RCSLT registration

Recognised SLT Degree

Job description

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist or experienced Band 5 seeking new opportunities? If so, come and join our dynamic, innovative and supportive team of specialist SLTs. Newly qualified Band 5 therapists will receive regular support and mentorship to complete their RCSLT competencies. Dysphagia training is provided. Band 5 therapists are encouraged to attend the Trusts AHP Band 5 preceptorship programme, and to also meet with other Band 5s for peer support.

This is an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join the inpatient SLT service at Nottingham University Hospitals. The post is a fixed term full time post covering a secondment leave for 9 months. The post holder will work alongside other SLTs and assistants in the teams. There will be opportunities to meet and work with the wider Speech and Language Therapy service. There are always new opportunities evolving within the team and this post will give the successful candidate the opportunity to join the team.

The posts involve working your hours across Monday to Friday (to be discussed further at interview), and there may also be an additional requirement to work on the weekend and bank holiday rotas but only with support.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

There is a FEES and video fluoroscopy service. There are strong links with the MDT and opportunity for developing your skills, participating in task and finish groups, training delivery, and inter-disciplinary CPD.

To provide a Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing disorders at Nottingham University Hospital Trust. This service covers Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital and serves a wide range of patients and specialisms. The New National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), is part of the rotation.

To independently provide a Speech and Language Therapy assessment, formulation, intervention and advice service for people with communication and/or dysphagia needs, their families, carers, support staff and professionals.

To work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team across a variety of agencies and locations in order to maximise communication opportunities To plan for and support the work of assistants and co-workers as part of the case management To contribute to the development of and deliver of a range of training packages for health and education professionals, other agencies and families.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job responsibilities

The NRC will be a new, purpose-built 70‑bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, delivering a centre of excellence to improve rehabilitation services in England. It is co‑located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world class rehabilitation facilities.

Thanks to an academic partnership led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice. We are looking for ambitious and dedicated professionals to join this journey to rehabilitation excellence, transforming outcomes for patients. Find out more about the NRC on our website: http://www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk/

The post requires

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council License to Practice
• Registered member of RCSLT

The post-holder will be required, from time to time, to travel out from the base to attend training events, meetings, and domiciliary visits.

• Uniform will be provided, and any equipment needed for the job role
• There may be an additional requirement to work some weekends and bank holiday rotas as part of a 7 day service

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated through writing, planning, audits, policies and guidelines
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of service users
• Able to use knowledge and make judgements in order to contribute to Speech and Language Therapy service delivery and development
• Autonomous, motivated individual able to work under pressure and without direct supervision
• Developing experience in the delivery of training and staff development programmes.
• IT skills
• Experience as a student or as a volunteer in specialist area/awareness of issues involved in that specialist area

Please see job description and person specification attached for more details.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council - License to Practice
• Registered member of RCSLT

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group
• Demonstrates the ability to be a good team member and to see the benefits of teamwork
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).

Desirable

• Dysphagia trained

Professional skills

Essential

• Excellent written communication
• Ability to interpret complex information from a variety of sources.
• Able to plan and organise own caseload including daily tasks.
• Demonstrated trusts values
• Has worked with SLT assistants

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).