Speech & Language Therapist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The Speech & Language Therapy team at UHD are looking for a B6 therapist to join our neuro and acute rotations.

Our current rotations include NeuroSMART (neuro-specialist rehab), Stroke, community working with the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team and acute.

Due to our recent merger, there will be exposure to other specialist clinical areas such as ENT/voice, head and neck oncology and acquired brain injury with joint teaching, shadowing and professional development opportunities to match your areas of clinical interest.

Following recent investment in training, we have a number of opportunities for career development including FEES and videofluoroscopy, with competencies supported through our regular clinics., We are a friendly, sociable and supportive team with a focus on service improvement and team development. Our Stroke team are currently involved in the international PhEAST study, providing opportunities to be involved in research.

We offer a 7-day service to our patients so weekend and bank holiday working will be required. As part of University Hospitals Dorset, this rotation will involve working across both The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital sites.

Part-time and flexible working options will be considered.

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.

In some cases this means that a 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.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

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