Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (Acute Rotational)

Due to internal movement, we have the opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at QEHB on a fixed-term basis for 12 months. The role would be suitable for an NQP, a current SLT looking for a new challenge or a student SLT qualifying soon.

The successful candidate would work alongside peers in a rotational role across several specialities including medicine, stroke, neuro-trauma, oncology, healthcare for older people, respiratory and specialist surgery. Our SLTs benefit from a robust supervision structure alongside innovation, participation in research and clinical/professional development being encouraged. You would be part of a well-established team which also benefits from SLT led Videofluoroscopy and FEES services.

QEHB benefits from one of the largest acute SLT teams in the country with more than 40 team members and our Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England serving a national and international population.

The team offers:

• A full induction programme, robust supervision & peer support
• A wide range of opportunities for career development
• Well-being facilities, mindfulness sessions & an on-site faith centre
• Modern facilities with good transport links

The successful candidate would work within the acute SLT team at QEHB serving a diverse clinical caseload. You would work closely with the SLT Team Leaders, Specialist SLTs and Band 5 SLT peers to provide an excellent level of care to our patient group. The role is rotational on a 9 monthly basis and is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston Birmingham.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Attending internal and external training to develop your clinical skills
• Assessing and managing patients with dysphagia and communication disorders
• Working closely with the MDT
• Supervision responsibilities for SLT Assistants and students as appropriate
• Working flexibly and thriving in a fast-paced, acute environment

We have a large team who share a caseload of diverse patient cohorts so being a team player is essential. We would welcome a candidate who has experience working with patients in the specialist areas, but our supportive team will be willing to support your development.

At present, we have a voluntary weekend service in some clinical areas. We would welcome interested candidates to get in touch for an informal discussion. Please contact Stef Matthews (Professional Lead) via Stefanie.matthews@uhb.nhs.uk or 0121 371 3483.

About us: We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

• Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
• Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

Person specification

Qualifications:

• BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Registration with HCPC, or due to have within 3 months of interview.

Experience:

• Experience of working, or clinical SLT placement, with an adult caseload.
• Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working or clinical placement with adult dysphagia caseload.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
• Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
• Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
• Experience of working within the NHS.

Additional Criteria:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information effectively.
• An awareness of the appropriate use of counselling skills.
• Excellent skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with people who have significant and complex communication and or swallowing difficulties.
• Systematic and organised.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
• Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).
• Ability and passion to be involved with service development.
• Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: 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.

UK Professional Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For help with your application, contact: Stef Matthews 01213713483

Band: Band 5

Contract: Fixed Term

Duration: 12 Month(s)

Working pattern: Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number: 304-1092197

Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH