Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job overview

Ready to take the next step in your Speech and Language Therapy Career?

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Speech and Language Therapists to join our friendly and supportive Acute Adult & Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service. We have permanent full-time opportunities available within either our specialist Stroke Team or our Specialist Medicine Teams.

These are substantive posts rather than rotational positions, offering the opportunity to develop expertise within your chosen clinical area while benefiting from the support, professional development opportunities and clinical supervision available within a large and experienced acute SLT department.

Whether you are looking to build on existing acute experience or further develop specialist skills, we can offer a rewarding role within a team that is committed to high-quality patient care, innovation and continuous improvement.

There are strong links with the wider MDT. There will be opportunities to develop leadership skills through projects and delivering training. There might be a requirement to work at the weekend or bank holidays as part of a rota.

We are able to offer these posts as band 5 to 6 progression posts (subject to Annexe 21 guidance) dependent on prior experience. The progression posts will be up to 12 months, working through a competency framework. Training, support, and supervision would be provided.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties within an acute hospital setting.

Depending on the team you join, you will have opportunities to work with:

Stroke Team-

Acute stroke and neurological conditions Aphasia and cognitive communication disorders Dysarthria and motor speech disorders Dysphagia across the stroke pathway Pathway development initiatives

Specialist Medicine Team

Complex medical, surgical and respiratory patients Frailty and older persons services Oncology, and specialist inpatient pathways Dysphagia and communication needs across a diverse caseload

We are proud of our welcoming team culture and commitment to staff development. We offer:

Regular clinical supervision and peer support

Structured professional development opportunities

Access to specialist training and competency frameworks

Opportunities to lead and participate in service improvement projects

Opportunities to deliver training and education to colleagues, students and multidisciplinary teams

Experience working alongside highly skilled SLTs and multidisciplinary colleagues

Support with leadership and service development skills

Opportunities to contribute to research, audit and evidence-based practice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents.

We are looking for therapists who: Hold a degree (or equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy Are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Are members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Have experience managing adults with communication and swallowing disorders Have excellent communication and team-working skills Are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care Are enthusiastic about service development and continuous improvement

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.