Speech and Language Therapist

at  The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated HCPC registered Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to work in an adult hospital setting.
This post is a rotational post working across 3 settings; acute adult inpatient SLT teams at both of our main acute hospitals (The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital) and the inpatient Stroke Team at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
We are a really friendly and supportive team and have excellent multidisciplinary links across the hospital and the community.
To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage shared inpatient caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner under the supervision and guidance of senior therapists. The majority of the inpatient work will be swallowing difficulties, with some opportunities to work with communication difficulties. The acute rotations will include working in a wide variety of areas – general medical, stroke, elderly care, respiratory, cardiac, renal, surgical, gastro and also allow opportunities to work alongside other specialist clinical teams such as end of life care, dementia, dental hygienist, social work. We share offices with our excellent dietetic colleagues who we enjoy working closely with.
We welcome student SLT applications as well as working B5 SLTs who wish to move to this beautiful rural county. Based in picturesque Shropshire, minutes from the M54 and close to Birmingham and the Welsh borders. Both sites are accessible via train so can be suitable for non-drivers.
Experience of working with adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing is desired but not essential.
We have an established programme to develop NQP and dysphagia competencies. We are committed to tailoring training to individual’s needs and offer opportunities for continuing professional development. We have access to an annual PGM to link us to the wider profession across the country. With regular Videofluroscopy and future FEES clinics there will be opportunities to observe and accompany your patients with these assessments. We offer and implement regular management and clinical supervision across the whole of therapies, as well as weekly huddles and monthly meetings allowing for group case discussions.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description

Please refer the Job description for details