Job summary Join our dedicated team at Kings Mill Hospital in Nottinghamshire as aHighly Specialist Speech and Language Therapistand lead our Stroke Unit with passion and expertise!
This is apermanent positionoffering30 hours per week, including weekend and bank holiday shifts on a rota system.Why Join Us?
Diverse Clinical Experience: Oversee speech and language therapy services across hyper acute, acute, and rehabilitation beds.Innovative Research: Be part of the Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Acute Stroke Dysphagia Trial (PhEAST).Advanced Diagnostic Tools: Access to a weekly videofluoroscopy service and contribute to our emerging FEES service.Supportive Environment: Work in a team that prioritizes exceptional patient care and staff well-being.
What We Offer: Professional Growth: Opportunities to lead and innovate in a dynamic clinical setting.Collaborative Team: Join a team that values positivity, support, and professional development.Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of stroke patients through dedicated and compassionate care.
If you are an experienced, motivated, and passionate Speech and Language Therapist looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!
Apply now to become a vital part of our team at Kings Mill Hospital.
Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please read attached job description and person specification document.
About us Thank you for your interest in this role.Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care.
We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good.
Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.Happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression.
We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation.
We would love you to join us Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please read attached job description and person specification document.
Person Specification Knowledge Essential Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidencebased practice Well-established knowledge of a broad range of assessments relevant to specialist client group and extensive knowledge of a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions Proven application of current theories and practices on rehabilitation Highly developed specialist skills related to dysphagia management Evidence of strong commitment to team and partnership working, and leadership skills Experience of working in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency Demonstrates flexibility of working and appropriate understanding of roles within a team Well-established negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills Knowledge of current Department of Health policies Well-established knowledge of national policies, guidelines and procedures related to client group Demonstrates an understanding of Speech and Language Therapy services in the context of the wider NHS structure Established organizational skills and experience of caseload management in rehabilitation Proven effective communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal Enthusiasm to become involved in new initiatives Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
Additional postgraduate training up to master's degree equivalent.
Health and Care Professions Council - License to Practice Registered member of RCSLT Post-graduate experience in specialist area Desirable Masters Degree Experience Essential Demonstrates experience of working with this specialist client group.
Experience of service planning, project management.
Experience of working in the acute setting Desirable Advanced post-graduate training in dysphagia FEES/VF competency Tracheostomy competency