York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist
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Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our existing Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team.
The Role
The Medical Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at Scarborough Hospital is responsible for delivering care across aspects of the patient journey e.g. outpatients, community and inpatients.
You will be working with a varied caseload, including progressive neurology, frailty, dementia, respiratory, and other aetiologies. Work will be mixed across inpatient wards, community visits and our specialist outpatient clinic space.
The role will be based at Scarborough Hospital and will deliver input to patients in their own homes by providing assessment, differential diagnosis and management/therapy for communication and swallowing disorders. We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service.
Please Note: The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality and Trust sites during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.
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Based In Scarborough Hospital, In This Role You Will
- Hold a clinical workload across sites and settings, delivering highly specialist assessment, treatment and advice, working closely with patients and their carers and other professionals in Health and Social Care.
- Have responsibility for embedding best practice across the Speech & Language Therapy team by:
- supporting colleagues to develop their clinical skills and practice
- auditing the quality of care to people within this client group
- reviewing research and innovations in the clinical care of this client group
- Support the Team Manager and AHP Senior Operational Manager in monitoring and evaluating service capacity and delivery.
- You will also be part of our leadership team of Advanced Clinical Specialists, supporting and leading quality improvement projects that link with our team vision and objectives.
- Be committed to raising the profile of our team and profession, through supporting quality placements as part of student education and participation in local and regional professional networks.
If you are applying for this position as a Secondment, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.
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Our Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Charlotte Boynton
- Job title: AHP Team Manager
- Email address: charlotte.boynton3@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07766602808
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