Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Neurorehabilitation in Oxford

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Neurorehabilitation

Band 6

Main area Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Neurorehabilitation Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Part-time Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (2 days based at the OCE (inpatients and outpatient clinics) and 1 day covering SDS AAC caseload predominantly community based.) Job ref 321-MRC-8123199-B6

Site Oxford Centre for Enablement, Town Oxford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

We are excited to offer a part-time Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist post (0.6 WTE, 22.5 hours per week) within our specialist neurorehabilitation and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) teams at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE).

This unique split post includes two days per week at the OCE, working across our inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation services, and one day per week in the community supporting the AAC services in Oxfordshire.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your specialist skills in neurorehabilitation and AAC while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to patients with complex brain injuries and long-term neuro-disability.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Speech and Language Therapist who enjoys working collaboratively and is keen to develop their specialist skills.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss further.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a Speech and Language Therapist working across neurorehabilitation, acquired brain injury, and long-term neurological conditions. They will provide specialist assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation for people with complex brain injuries across inpatient and outpatient settings, and lead service development in this area.

One day per week will be dedicated to the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) service within the Specialist Disability Service (SDS), providing predominantly domiciliary-based assessment and intervention for adults with acquired communication difficulties across Oxfordshire. The remainder of the role will be based at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE).

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Utilize specialist clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage a specialist caseload of adults with complex acquired communication disorders and dysphagia as a result of acquired brain injury and progressive neurological illnesses.
• To provide specialist AAC assessment and intervention to adults with communication difficulties across Oxfordshire, including developing personalised high- and low tech communication aid systems.
• Select and deliverhigh-quality assessments and evidence-based interventions to ensure effective therapy.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) , actively participating in MDT meetings to support therapy planning and patient discharges.
• Independently manage aclinical caseload , prioritizing workload and making autonomous decisions regarding patient care.
• Providesecond opinions to colleagues as needed.
• Contribute toaudit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives within the specialty and across the wider SLT Department as needed.
• Take responsibility for providingclinical teaching and supervision to other healthcare professionals as required and with support from the Clinical Lead SLT for Neurorehabilitation. This may include hosting students on practice placement, delivering ward-based teaching and training, and supervision of junior colleagues and assistants.
• Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists during periods of annual / sick leave.
• Collaborate with the SLTs across the stroke pathway to ensure continuity of care. This includes SLT colleagues working in the Acute Stroke Team, Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and the Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (OSRU).
• Engage in continued professional development to improve and further develop specialist skills through training, support and independent study.
• To demonstrate good problem-solving skills with IT equipment.

Person specification

Professional

• HCPC Registration
• Experience working with adults with complex neurological conditions and/or AAC
• Valid UK driving license

Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit tothe ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Visa and Immigration: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers / Work in the UK - GOV.UK

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Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

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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.

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk .

All meetings and interviews will be scheduled on Microsoft Teams from a verified OUH email account. If you have any doubts about any correspondence around recruitment, please contact us.

Name Ninette O'Mara Job title Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist Email address ninette.omara@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number 01865737335 Additional information

Tracy Philips
Clinical Lead AAC Speech and Language Therapist
tracy.phillips@ouh.nhs.uk
01865 737445

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