Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a suitably experienced SLT to join our friendly, supportive, clinically passionate, speech and language therapy team at the Royal Surrey Hospital.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience managing a wide range of patients encompassing both complex dysphagia and acquired communication difficulties. Ideally you would be a fully competent videofluoroscopy and FEES Practitioner, and be able to work independently with patients with a tracheostomy, however we can offer training and support to help you achieve these competencies. Experience providing education and training relevant to the clinical specialism would be beneficial. This is a team-lead post, as such, you should also have experience of supervising junior members of the SLT profession.

The successful candidate should work well under pressure, be passionate about high standards of patient care, and embrace the challenge of service development. Support will be available both internally, through regular supervision and peer support, and externally through access to relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs).

You must be registered with the HCPC and the RCSLT for this post.

Ideally cover would be provided across 5 days, however some flexible working options will be considered. For informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the hospital please contact Kate Blick kate.blick@nhs.net 01483 408376.

Main duties of the job

The speech and language therapy team have extensive expertise in the management of patients with head & neck cancer (including laryngectomy), stroke, neurology, critical care, neuro-oncology, general medicine and voice disorders. The team place a high value on the acquisition and development of evidence based clinical skills for the benefit of patients. We offer a supportive environment with regular team meetings and a rolling in-service CPD programme.

The team are committed to sharing best practice in the fields of acquired communication and swallow disorders, so provide regular training sessions for doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants as well as those staff trained to carry out basic dysphagia screening.

The trust has put staff well-being at the forefront of many of its initiatives in recent years, and there is a real focus on the importance of happiness and fulfilment at work. Equality and Diversity is also at the heart of the Trusts objectives, and there are opportunities to both promote, and learn about other cultures.

For informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the hospital please contact Kate Blick kate.blick@nhs.net 01483 408376.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

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