Speech & Language Therapy Adult Learning Disability (Development Role)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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More detail about the role:

We are a supportive team, working closely with our wider SLT integrated service, who provides support for Stroke/Neuro Acute and Rehabilitation, Acute Medical/Surgical Inpatients, Community Rehabilitation, Voice and Head and Neck Outpatient Services. There will be opportunities for shadowing Specialist Clinics to support your career progression and development. Our service provides instrumental assessment within a weekly Videofluoroscopy Clinic and will be starting a SLT led FEES service in August 2023.

As an Adult Speech and Language Therapist with the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - Northern Services, you will be completing assessment, treatment and advice to adults with learning disabilities who have communication and/or eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties. Your role will be with our SLT Learning Disability Service for adults who are referred into the Intensive Assessment and Treatment Team (IATT), Devon Partnership Trust.

The caseload is varied and delivered collaboratively with service users, families, carers and the wider MDT and there is opportunity to be involved in service development, innovation and research.

Working with a supportive SLT team and as a fully integrated member of the IATT Multi-disciplinary team; you will have the opportunity to jointly deliver training programmes for Total Communication and Dysphagia as well as contributing to training staff in Dysphagia and Communication Competencies.

New ideas and ways of working are something we embrace at the Royal Devon and youll have the opportunity to develop the service, education programmes and research as part of your role.

Training and development opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in Clinical or Leadership development courses we'll support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.

Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. We are not afraid of adopting new techniques.

Working Pattern: A healthy work-life balance is essential, and North Devon is a great place to enjoy it. This role is full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday, however we are happy to discuss part-time hours or a job share. In addition we have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss varying your hours to ones which work for you and the department.

A relocation package is available for this post if required.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Natasha Trickey, SLT ALD Lead on 01271 443188 or natasha.trickey@nhs.net. Claire Hakin, Speech and Language Therapy Professional Lead on 01271 322388 or claire.hakin@nhs.net

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Devon District Hospital

Raleigh Park

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)