Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The post holder will be an experienced therapist, working within the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service provided by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. They will provide speech and language therapy to inpatients, being accountable for their own actions and recognising their own professional boundaries and competencies. The post holder will work under the guidance of the Clinical Lead SL T and Highly Specialist SLTs to provide efficient, high quality care.
As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, the post holder will be independent in completing assessment, treatment and management of people with speech, language and swallowing difficulties and will demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning / diagnostic skills. The post holder will work with the Acute SLT team contributing to the development of service initiatives and organisational objectives. They will continue to develop post graduate competencies in dysphagia and communication management, and will be supported to develop Videofluoroscopy, FEES and Tracheostomy competencies.
Multi-disciplinary working is key to this post with contribution to ward meetings and MDT working, providing advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, patients, carers, and others. The post holder will support junior staff and will support the provision of student placements as a clinical educator., PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
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Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
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The Buckinghamshire Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic therapist to continue their career in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. You will be a key member of our acute speech and language therapy service, working at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
This post offers the opportunity to develop competencies in acute care. The post holder will work collaboratively with other members of the team and support the Clinical Lead SLT with service delivery and innovation.
Post graduate dysphagia qualification is essential to this post and the post holder will be supported to develop their dysphagia competencies, including instrumental assessment of swallowing (VF and FEES).
You would be required to work at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
This post offers the opportunity to develop acute clinical skills and the post holder will be actively involved in clinical governance of the service.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
+ provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
+ nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
+ regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
+ deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer., + As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
+ We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
+ We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
+ We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
+ As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
+ Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
+ Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
+ Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
+ Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.