This is a speech and language therapist post in the acute medical and stroke neuro rehabilitation service at North Devon District Hospital, part of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work is assessment, treatment and advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across medical, surgical, emergency and intensive care settings, with cover for the acute stroke ward. It suits a newly qualified therapist or one wanting to build experience, with RCSLT NQP competencies and dysphagia training supported and a four-day, 30-hour pattern on offer.
What the job involves
- Provide a speech and language therapy service for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders across general medical and stroke inpatient wards at North Devon District Hospital
- Complete assessment, treatment and advice for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties
- Cover general medical and surgical wards, the emergency department and ICU
- Provide support and cross cover to the acute stroke ward as required
- Provide instrumental assessment through the videofluoroscopy clinic and SLT-led FEES service
- Help develop the service, education programmes and research
What’s required
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist
What’s offered
- Funding for a care certificate, degree or leadership qualification
- Days off to study, CPD and rotational placements
- 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days
- Occupational health services, including counselling and onsite wellbeing activities
- Flexible working scheme and family friendly policies
- Staff discounts and access to Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts
- NHS Pension scheme
- Salary sacrifice options, car lease schemes and cycle to work scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
