Speech and Language Therapist in Liverpool

Are you an adult Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to gain experience in a specialist acute setting? Would you like to the opportunity to develop skills in critical care, dysphagia, FEES and VFS?, In this development post you would be supported with extensive supervision and training to progress to a Band 6 role within an agreed time frame (expected 18 months) and having met specific requirements as outlined in the attached job description document. This is an exciting position to support to our patients with swallowing and/or communication difficulties following surgery, prolonged intubations, recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries, stroke, hypoxic brain injury etc. We help rehabilitate patients from critical care to home, using evidenced based treatments and approaches. We lead an established FEES service and collaborate with our SALT colleagues at Liverpool University Foundation Hospitals to deliver a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic. You will have the opportunity to support patients on critical care as well as on our surgical and medical wards. You will take a lead role within our stroke team, contributing to weekly MDT meetings and staff training. Due to the nature of our patients, it would be favourable if you had an interest in developing skills in instrumental swallowing assessments., We can offer you:

• Regular clinical supervision from your band 7 and 8a colleagues and peer supervision with junior therapists across the MDT.
• Regular exposure and ample opportunities to develop competencies in FEES, critical care, VFS and tracheostomy management.
• A small but friendly team with strong emphasis on CPD, innovation, service improvement and research.
• Regular working hours (Monday Friday).
• A fantastic place to work, learn and develop. Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital is one of the countrys leading providers for cardiothoracic surgery and cardio-thoracic conditions, having been awarded outstanding by CQC twice and was voted top in the national NHS staff survey for staff engagement and a place to work.
• Regular clinical supervision from your band 7 and 8a colleagues and peer supervision with junior therapists across the MDT.
• Regular exposure and ample opportunities to develop competencies in FEES, critical care, VFS and tracheostomy management.
• A small but friendly team with strong emphasis on CPD, innovation, service improvement and research.
• Regular working hours (Monday Friday).
• A fantastic place to work, learn and develop. Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital is one of the countrys leading providers for cardiothoracic surgery and cardio-thoracic conditions, having been awarded outstanding by CQC twice and was voted top in the national NHS staff survey for staff engagement and a place to work.

We are looking to recruit a positive, reliable, and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our team on a full time (1.0 WTE) permanent contract.

• Diploma/Degree/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC Registration, Dysphagia practitioner
• Membership of relevant clinical interest or professional group, Evidence of recent and relevant CPD including attendance at courses relevant to speech and language therapy.
• Good clinical reasoning skills based on evidence and current research
• Evidence of attendance at mandatory training
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the MDT and their differing contributions to patient care, An ability to work as part of the MDT and communicate appropriately with all grades of staff.
• An ability to empathise and reassure, Demonstrate enthusiasm, vision and a desire to achieve
• Committed to developing skills within SALT and the clinical speciality.
• Demonstrate a forward-thinking and professional attitude
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible and able to adapt to situations which may be stressful and highly pressured.
• Ability to work to the Trust values and behaviours As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
• As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.