Speech & Language Therapist

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We have a brilliant opportunity for a curious and enthusiastic HCPC Registered SLT to join our large acute team.  This post is ideal to develop your knowledge and experience in a stimulating and supportive environment alongside skilled colleagues from a range of professions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsibilities

If you are the successful candidate, you will:

• Work closely with colleagues in the SLT team. •    Provide regular communication assessment and therapy ((and swallowing once competencies achieved). •    Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst seeking support if you require it. •    Actively support patients and their families/carers through individual or group sessions. •    Be actively involved in clinical effectiveness projects, and •    Offer training and support to SLTs, students and other staff.

What experience/skills are needed

If you:

• Are keen to learn about working with acute patients and their families, •    Are interested in the assessment and management of acute inpatients presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties, •    Thrive in working in a busy and dynamic environment, •    Value and actively contribute to, an MDT culture, and •    Are committed to our Trust Values,

we would love to hear from you.

Please note there will be a practical, in person, clinical element to the interview process for this vacancy.