Specialist SaLT Neurosurgery and Stroke
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Job summary
We are now recruiting a speech and language therapist to join our neurosurgery and stroke teams based in the brand new, purpose built Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.This is an exciting opportunity has emerged for speech and language therapists wishing to further their career in adult neurosurgery and stroke inpatient services and will suit experienced therapists who particularly wish to develop their assessment and management of swallowing and communication difficulties in this environment. As such you must have basic dysphagia competencies and good experience in an acute setting. We are a well established team working in the exciting environment of a teaching hospital with regional specialties. You will have excellent opportunities to participate in a wide variety of continuing professional development activities and to develop skills and in advanced dysphagia, videofluoroscopy and FEES.As part of the development of stroke services in this Trust you will also be invited to be a part of a Saturday working rota with other band 6 therapists in the team, under the lead speech and language therapist for stroke. Therefore, some experience in stroke is desirable however training and support is provided.
Main duties of the job
1. Assessment and management of dysphagia in the specialist caseload.2. Assessment and management of acquired communication disorders in the specialist caselaod.3. Mental capacity assessments for patients with acquired communication difficulties where required.4. Attendance at and training in VFSS and FEES.5. Service development and governance activities eg clinical audit.6. Teaching, training and mentoring of junior SaLTs, other staff and students.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Details
Date posted
18 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
279-5883846-DEC23
Job locations
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Employer's website
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