- Experience of assessment and management of speech and language disorders.
- Experience of caseload management and caseload prioritisation
- Previously worked in a hospital setting.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent.
- Registration with HCPC and RCSLT
- Post Graduate RCSLT accredited dysphagia course or equivalent
- Completed RCSLT dysphagia competency framework to minimum Level A
Speech and Language Therapist - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a dynamic Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) with opportunities available across the acute inpatient wards at The Royal Stoke University Hospital. The post holder will be required to manage a varied caseload of patients with communication difficulties and dysphagia arising from a range of aetiologies.
Main duties of the job
To have professional and clinical knowledge of acquired communication disorders and dysphagia.
To carry out independent assessment of speech and language disorders, with the implementation and evaluation of care/support package
Development of clinical skills in dysphagia.
Demonstrate initiative and autonomy, whilst being creative in finding solutions to problems.
Supervisory responsibilities as required.
To contribute to service development as part of the wider SLT team.
Always demonstrate the Trust values of: Together, Compassion, Safe and Improving.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Lois Dale, tel:
Person SpecificationExperience
Essential
Desirable
Qualification
Essential
Desirable