Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated specialist clinician to work as part of the Neurosciences SLT team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The post is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large state of the art teaching hospital. The post holder will work with in-patients on the Neurosciences Unit, including the hyper acute and acute stroke unit. They will also have an opportunity to be involved with both the FEES and the videofluoroscopy service.
You will join a supportive and motivated team, and will have access to a number of specialists, including:, Head and Neck Cancer, Acute/CCC and Voice. The team are enthusiastic and innovative and are committed to evidence based practice. Regular team meetings, support and supervision ensure a high quality of service is provided. The team also has strong links with the University of East Anglia, including the School of Health Sciences and Medical School.
Main duties of the job
- To provide leadership/leadership support to the Neurosciences SLT team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
- To provide highly specialist Speech & Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
- To provide specialist education, training and advice to patients, carers, SLT colleagues, other health care professionals, students, and voluntary organisations.
- To be involved in undertaking audit and contributing to research in the field of Neurosciences.
- You will be joining a friendly and motivated team committed to providing high quality patient care.
- Regular team meetings and supervision will ensure that you are well supported.
- An excellent opportunity to develop management and leadership skills in a supported environment
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Details
Date posted
30 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-24-CS0447
Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
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