Developing Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

at  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a dynamic Band 5 or Band 6 Speech and Language therapist looking to develop your skills in an acute hospital setting.
This exciting post would suit a newly qualified SLT or an SLT with existing experience including in another setting. There will be opportunities to work on a busy Stroke Unit / general wards and to participate in the regular video fluoroscopy clinics and FEES service.
The Speech and Language therapy team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust are a friendly and supportive team. We have regular cross-site team meetings with a strong focus on CPD, on a range of dysphagia and communication topics.
This developing specialist SLT role works on the Adult Inpatient Wards providing developing enhanced skills in the field of speech, language and swallowing problems .
This role will have their own caseload, in line with their stage of development and will be supported and supervised regularly.
This role will develop enhanced dysphagia skills through post graduate training in order to provide specialist and bespoke clinical assessment and rehabilitation management plans.
This role will develop in accordance with a Learning Framework and will transition to band 6 when these competencies are established
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.

Benefits to you

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Career development and training;
• Wellbeing support and activities;
• In-house physiotherapy Service;
• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

For more detailed information about the duties of this post, please refer to the job description attached to the advert

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