3986 - SeniorSpeech & Language Therapist Acute & OPD Service

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join the adult acute inpatient team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHNFT) for a 12 months fixed term contract/secondment opportunity. This is an excellent opportunity for an SLT who is experienced, ready for the next step in their professional career and/or wishing to make a change.

The successful candidate will work independently and with supervisory support alongside a friendly, open and supportive team. The successful candidate will provide assessment, treatment and intervention to patients with swallowing and/or communication difficulties.

The position will cover the acute inpatient wards at Barnsley Hospital, including medical wards, surgical wards, and ICU. This allows the successful candidate to work with a variety of clinical presentations in an inpatient environment including, but not limited to, Respiratory, Care of the Elderly, Tracheostomy and Critical care, ENT, Head and Neck Cancer and Neurology.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, person-centred assessment and management of complex swallowing and communication difficulties, that is in line with the latest evidence base.

To demonstrate excellent organisational and team working skills, as well as working within multidisciplinary teams. To demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with patients, families and within the wider multi-disciplinary team.

To contribute to developing and/or delivering specialised training packages to a variety of recipients with respect of adults with swallowing or communication difficulties, including to other professional groups.

To support and supervise junior members of the SLT team in their development of knowledge and skills in relation to speech and language therapy.

To follow departmental policies/guidelines and to support the development of innovations in service delivery, taking account of clinical governance.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

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

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