Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000

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Job summary

SPECIALIST SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST- STROKE/NEUROLOGY

Full time/Part-time/Flexible working options

Are you looking for the next step in your Speech & Language Therapy Career?

We actively consider applications from current Band 5s for career progression Band 5 to Band 6 posts - Our welcoming team would be very happy to support your development in your area/s of interest.

At Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust we've created stimulating and rewarding careers so excellent Speech & Language Therapists like you can join our innovative team.

To work within the Speech & Language Therapy Team to provide an efficient and effective service in line with the guidance of the Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapists for Stroke/Neurology, the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

To manage own caseload of inpatients with an acquired swallowing and/or communication disorder in Stroke/Neurology specialties.

Main duties of the job:

You'll be working with an expert team of SLTs providing services to Stroke/Neurology wards on the Hull Royal Infirmary site. You will have opportunities to gain specialist skills in areas of stroke/neurology, such as aphasia, AAC and Videofluoroscopy - and working closely with MDT colleagues.

You'll join a dynamic, supportive and forward thinking team in a large teaching and major trauma centre with first class facilities. We run regular Videofluoroscopy clinics using the MBSImP protocol and at HRI have an established and very busy FEES service.

Continuing Professional Development is actively encouraged and there are ongoing opportunities to help shape and deliver service improvements and new ways of working, including opportunities to work with colleagues in research.

We pride ourselves on supporting flexible working patterns. The HUTH trust offers regular access to well-being activities and counselling services.

About us:

HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area, extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.

Our vision is Great Staff, Great Care, Great Future, as we believe that by developing an innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver great care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Trust and our community.

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

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Date posted: 09 January 2024

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 356-23-5724572-B

Job locations: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ

Person Specification:

Qualification Essential:

• SLT degree or equivalent
• Dysphagia qualification or equivalent experience

Registration Essential:

• HCPC registered

Desirable:

• RCSLT member

Skills / Experience Essential:

• Substantial experience in the assessment and treatment of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable:

• CEN member
• Experience of stroke and neurology
• Experience of critical care
• Experience of videofluoroscopy

Skills Essential:

• Excellent communication skills

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.

Employer details:

Employer name: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ

Employer's website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/