Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Acute

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, organised, proactive Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next role in an acute ward setting?

Due to maternity leave, an opportunity has arisen to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapy team for 12 months. You will provide inpatients services for patients with communication disorders and dysphagia across at our two hospital sites at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.

You will work on a team that is supportive and dedicated.

We provide:

• Specialist Clinics:  Joint Voice Disorders, Hoarse Voice Assessment, SLT-led nasendoscopy, FEES, and VideofluoroscopyFunded, dedicated Critical Care SLT team
• Inclusive and committed CPD opportunities, evidence-based practice, audit, research, and staff well-being
• We have won 2 awards;  for staff Well-Being and for Quality Improvement.
• Our patient satisfaction is high with an I Want Great Care score of 4.76/5 and a 15.8% response rate.Our staff satisfaction is high; our latest TED Survey scored  4.4/5.

We offer:

• Close links with Stroke Team, ENT, Radiology, Nutrition &  Dietetics and other key services.
• A supportive environment that values transparency and staff engagement and inclusion in service delivery and decision making
• Continuous professional development with our CPD programme and regular supervision sessions

Main duties of the job

• Assess, treat, and manage SLT inpatients across a variety of wards, including ED if requested,  AMU, Critical Care as required, Frailty, ENT, Surgical, Cardiology, Orthopaedic and Respiratory on two sites
• Support the Clinical Team Lead with operational management of the Adult SLT inpatient service
• Deliver training and education to the wider MDT and provide clinical education to SLT students as necessary
• Contribute to service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives as required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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