Speech & Language Therapist internal rotation

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join the inpatient SLT service. The post is fixed-term for 9 months and suitable for newly qualified or experienced Band 5 therapists.

Regular mentorship will support achieving RCSLT competencies and there is dysphagia training available. The role involves working across Monday to Friday, with potential weekend/bank holiday rosters, in collaboration with the MDT and wider SLT team to deliver

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Band 5 SLT or experienced Band 5 seeking opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLT service to adults with communication and swallowing disorders across Nottingham University Hospitals (Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital).
• Independently assess, formulate, implement and evaluate treatment plans.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to maximise client communication outcomes.
• Support development of assistants and contribute to training for health and education professionals.

Job description

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

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.

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.