Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapist - Acute General Medicine Speciality
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Dear prospective candidate,
Thank you for taking the time to review the details of this exciting role.
About the Role
We are excited to recruit a part-time (0.6 WTE, 22.5 hours per week), specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within the Acute General Medicine inpatient workstream at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to develop and refine their skills across a complex medical caseload, whilst working alongside a friendly and supportive team.
This workstream currently covers a wide range of clinical specialisms, including Elderly care, Respiratory, Cardiac Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Trauma, and Surgery. It also contributes to the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) inpatient service, the countywide Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFS) service, and various MDT training and education programmes.
The Post Holder Will
- Use specialist clinical skills to identify, assess, diagnose, and manage a specialist caseload of adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders across a complex general medical caseload.
- Select the appropriate intervention for effective, evidence-based therapy.
- Make independent decisions about caseload management.
- Contribute to audit and service development projects in this clinical area and the wider department.
- Independently receive and provide supervision for students on placement.
- Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists within the Trust during periods of annual/sick leave.
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About Us
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 four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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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.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
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Name: Charlotte (Charlie) Howland
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Job Title: Adult Speech Therapy Service Manager
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Email Address: Charlotte.Howland@ouh.nhs.uk
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Telephone Number: 01865743137
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Clinical Lead SLT - Acute General Medicine Workstream: Claire Afford
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Phone: 01865 743 133
With best wishes,
Charlie Howland
Service Manager – Adult Speech and Language Therapy
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