Critical Care Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job overview

Are you an ambitious, adaptable and forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next career move?

Do you want to be part of a progressive and dynamic team recognised for driving innovation, influencing best practice and transforming the care of patients with communication and swallowing difficulties in critical care?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service within Critical Care at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. You'll develop specialist skills in a supportive environment, working alongside experienced clinicians who are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.

Our Critical Care SLT team is recognised for its progressive approach and strong multidisciplinary relationships. We are highly valued within the critical care workforce, delivering early intervention, rehabilitation and person-centred care from admission through to recovery.

As a department, we lead and contribute to local, regional and national initiatives, championing best practice in communication and swallowing management. Staff are encouraged to become involved in service innovation, quality improvement, research, audit and professional networks. We are looking for a proactive team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and embraces new challenges.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to work with adults with a wide range of complex conditions. You will be supported to further develop your skills in complex dysphagia and communication, including the management of tracheostomised patients.

We have regular team meetings and are committed to continuing professional development, including via CPD sessions and MDT projects. We have a clear supervision structure, and advice is available from our Clinical Specialists within the department.

Band 6 employees are required to supervise Band 5 and assistant staff and deputise for clinical team leads. You will be encouraged to support service development through participation in internal and external projects.

You will have access to expert practitioner SLTs working with complex dysphagia, critical care, respiratory and voice. We have a well-established inpatient FEES and videofluoroscopy service.

You will have opportunities to develop expertise in:

Critical care rehabilitation

Complex dysphagia assessment and management

Tracheostomy management and competencies

Communication difficulties in critically ill patients

FEES scoping and interpretation

Videofluoroscopy assessment and interpretation

Audit, quality improvement and service development

Leadership and supervision skills

This opportunity is open to experienced Band 5s who are keen to develop into a band 6 role, a training post may be offered if appropriate under Annex 21 conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a Specialist Speech & Language Therapy Service to patients who have acquired dysphagia and communication disorders in acute settings.

Be an active member of the multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best possible service for patients and their families.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.