Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stroke Speech and Language Therapy Team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are looking for a clinician who is passionate about improving outcomes for people with stroke, who wants to develop advanced clinical skills to deliver expert assessment and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders. Alongside delivering evidence-based care in acute and rehabilitation settings, the successful candidate will contribute to supporting staff, service improvement and innovation.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Working with other Band 7 SLTs in the Stroke team, as well as junior colleagues and assistants.
- Being part of a large dynamic SLT service, with opportunities for peer supervision and collaboration with other SLTs at NUH.
- The Stroke service operates across City and QMC campuses.
- Access to FEES and videofluoroscopy with opportunities for training and development of your clinical and leadership skills.
This is a full-time post but we would consider part-time requests. There may be a requirement to work on the weekend and bank holidays as part of a rota.
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If you’re unsure whether you meet all the requirements, please do get in touch to discuss. We are keen to recruit the right person and are happy to explore how your skills and experience might fit within our team.
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Key Requirements:
- The post holder will contribute to a specialist clinical service and provide high-quality Speech and Language Therapy intervention to patients who have had a stroke.
- We are looking for someone with advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and reflection skills.
- There is close working with the clinical MDT for coordinated and integrated clinical care.
- The post-holder will also work with the MDT for service development, service evaluation, and governance.
Experience Required:
- The post holder will have proven knowledge, skills, and experience working in Stroke and/or neuro rehabilitation.
- They will be providing in-depth assessment and intensive therapy.
- The post holder will have advanced skills in working with communication and dysphagia, ideally with experience of instrumental assessments.
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About Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust:
- With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.
- We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation.
- NUH has just opened the National Rehabilitation Centre.
- Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.
- With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavor to turn your job into a career!
- We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Contact Information:
- Name: Sian Rajakaruna
- Job Title: Speech and Language Therapy Pathway Lead
- Email Address: sian.rajakaruna2@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07812277888
- Main SLT dept: 0115 9709221
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