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- Prif leoliad
- Clinical Support
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Rhan-amser
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 188-CL030425
- Cyflogwr
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Southampton General Hospital
- Tref
- Southampton
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (PA) Pro rata
- Yn cau
- 15/04/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 22/04/2025
Teitl cyflogwr
Specialist Rotational Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
We are delighted to be advertising this exciting and rewarding band 6 rotational Speech and Language Therapist role. Our band 6 programme currently offers rotations in stroke, respiratory, voice, cardiac, medicine for older people, general and emergency medicine, acute paediatrics, neurology and neurosurgery and ICU. This post is ideal for a patient-centred, friendly and enthusiastic SLT who is keen to work in a stimulating environment alongside skilled colleagues from a range of professions.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 130 staff, with clinical experts working across the range of specialties, providing acute services in both adults and paediatrics. As a tertiary hospital, we have senior SLTs in a wide range of specialist areas. There is access to regular CPD sessions, and opportunities to engage in service development and research.
The onsite Wellbeing Hub is an excellent resource for staff complete with a café, various meeting spaces, a free gym and changing facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
If you are the successful candidate, you will:
• Work as part of the Acute SLT team, primarily in one of our band 6 rotational areas.
• Provide regular communication and swallowing assessment and therapy to patients with complex needs.
• Continually represent the SLT service within the acute service.
• Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst being part of MDT service initiatives.
• Offer training, supervision and support to less experienced SLTs and other staff.
What experience/skills are needed:
If you are:
• Experienced in working with patients with communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of a range of a range of acute diagnoses,
• Experienced or interested in supervising and educating others,
• Experienced in representing SLT in an MDT setting, and effectively advocating for patients’ needs,
• Experienced in working in an acute hospital, and
• Experienced in planning, delivering and evaluating clinical audits, service evaluations and/or research,
we would love to hear from you.
Manyleb y person
Trust Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Patients first
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Skills and competencies
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Presentation skills
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Office skills
- Communication
- Record keeping
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Keyboard skills
- Numeracy skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered speech and language therapist
- Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and development in relevant areas
- Evidence of relevant speech and language therapy knowledge and expertise with recent experience demonstrating this
- Ability to communicate complex information fluently, confidently and effectively to a diverse range of people: e.g. with patients, carers, managers and other health care professionals
- Ability to demonstrate a practical and sensitive approach and flexibility in working style when applying clinical judgement to complex clinical issues
- Ability to create rapport and professionally manage relationships with colleagues, patients and carers and the emotional challenges this presents
- Evidence of ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying clinical and non-clinical work pressures
- Demonstrate a holistic approach to treatment
- Demonstrate ability to independently plan and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
- Evidence of highly developed auditory and perceptive skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of audit/project work
- Experience mentoring or supervising speech and language therapy assistants or junior staff
- Experience and involvement with speech and language therapy student training
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and relevant specialist groups
- Ability to cover “out of hours” commitments on agreed occasions
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Emma Lewis
- Teitl y swydd
- Hiring Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 02381 20 6453
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