Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist or experienced Band 5 seeking new opportunities? If so, come and join our dynamic, innovative and supportive team of specialist SLTs. Newly qualified Band 5 therapists will receive regular support and mentorship to complete their RCSLT competencies. Dysphagia training is provided. Band 5 therapists are encouraged to attend the Trusts AHP Band 5 preceptorship programme, and to also meet with other Band 5s for peer support.
This is an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join the inpatient SLT service at Nottingham University Hospitals. The posts are permanent and full time and will work alongside other SLTs and assistants in the teams. Each post is rotational, with opportunities to rotate through several of all our acute teams across both City and QMC. There is a FEES and video fluoroscopy service. There are strong links with the MDT and opportunity for developing your skills, participating in task and finish groups, training delivery, and inter-disciplinary CPD.
The posts involve working your hours across Monday to Friday (to be discussed further at interview), and there may also be an additional requirement to work on the weekend and bank holiday rotas. This is part of a 7 day service in some parts of the broader SLT service, depending which part of the rotation you are on.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To provide a Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing disorders at Nottingham University Hospital Trust. This service covers Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital and serves a wide range of patients and specialisms.
To independently provide a Speech and Language Therapy assessment, formulation, intervention and advice service for people with communication and/or dysphagia needs, their families, carers, support staff and professionals.
To work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team across a variety of agencies and locations in order to maximise communication opportunities
To plan for and support the work of assistants and co-workers as part of the case management
To contribute to the development of and deliver of a range of training packages for health and education professionals, other agencies and families.
About us
NUH is a large teaching hospital, across 2 sites: Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital. The SLT service works across both sites covering the adult and paediatric/neonate wards, working alongside a separate ENT service. We work across a very broad range of acute specialties including Healthcare of the Older Person, Respiratory, and Critical Care. NUH host a number of regional services including Neurosciences unit, Major Trauma Centre, a comprehensive Stroke unit, Trent Cardiac Centre, Burns Unit and Upper GI services. We also have SLTs within the Neuro-rehabilitation unit, the MDT neuro-rehabilitation outpatient services, and an SLT service for Neurology outpatients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post requires
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
Health Professions Council License to Practice
Registered member of RCSLT
The post-holder will be required, from time to time, to travel out from the base to attend training events, meetings, and domiciliary visits.
Uniform will be provided, and any equipment needed for the job role.
There may be an additional requirement to work some weekends and bank holiday rotas as part of a 7 day service
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated through writing, planning, audits, policies and guidelines
Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of service users
Able to use knowledge and make judgements in order to contribute to Speech and Language Therapy service delivery and development
Autonomous, motivated individual able to work under pressure and without direct supervision
Developing experience in the delivery of training and staff development programmes.
IT skills
Experience as a student or as a volunteer in specialist area/awareness of issues involved in that specialist area
Please see job description and person specification attached for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post requires
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
Health Professions Council License to Practice
Registered member of RCSLT
The post-holder will be required, from time to time, to travel out from the base to attend training events, meetings, and domiciliary visits.
Uniform will be provided, and any equipment needed for the job role.
There may be an additional requirement to work some weekends and bank holiday rotas as part of a 7 day service
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated through writing, planning, audits, policies and guidelines
Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of service users
Able to use knowledge and make judgements in order to contribute to Speech and Language Therapy service delivery and development
Autonomous, motivated individual able to work under pressure and without direct supervision
Developing experience in the delivery of training and staff development programmes.
IT skills
Experience as a student or as a volunteer in specialist area/awareness of issues involved in that specialist area
Please see job description and person specification attached for more details.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council - License to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
- Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group
- Demonstrates the ability to be a good team member and to see the benefits of teamwork
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
Desirable
Professional skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication
- Ability to interpret complex information from a variety of sources.
- Able to plan and organise own caseload including daily tasks.
- Demonstrated trusts values
- Has worked with SLT assistants
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council - License to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
- Knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group
- Demonstrates the ability to be a good team member and to see the benefits of teamwork
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
Desirable
Professional skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication
- Ability to interpret complex information from a variety of sources.
- Able to plan and organise own caseload including daily tasks.
- Demonstrated trusts values
- Has worked with SLT assistants
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).