B7 Acute Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist.

Working with the other clinical specialists in acute and stroke, the post holderwill provide leadership and clinical expertise to the Speech & Language Therapy team and wider MDT. This role will involve assessing and managing patients with complex dysphagia and/or communication impairments across the acute wards; including acute medicine, care of the elderly, respiratory, cardiac, stroke,neurotherapy and critical care.

The successful applicant will have experience of teaching and supervision and be required to focus on providing specialist education to other members of theSpeech & Language Therapy team regarding the management of tracheostomy and the development of skills in FEES. This will involve supporting a robust competency-based framework and the scoping/extension of the use of FEES across UHD. The post holder will work with our experienced ENT SLT, providing an opportunity for the maintenance of FEES competency and on-site peer supervision.

At UHD we are proud of our structured Speech Therapy in-service training programme, supervision and the opportunities for joint working andprofessional development. This is a great opportunity for a therapist looking for a varied role within a supportive and dynamic team.

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Speech & Language Therapy service at UHD. The team are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for working within an acute setting. Within this role, clinical work will be combined with an education and teaching component as part of our workforce development plans and growth of the Speech & Language Therapy service.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.