Speech And Language Therapist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

Come and join our adult SLT Team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital as a Band 5 working with your SLT colleagues and wider MDT on the adult acute wards. The joint acute and community Adult SLT Team are a friendly and supportive group of Therapists, Assistants and admin staff serving the Fylde Coast population. You will have access to excellent support for developing your competencies including dysphagia and NQPs, with regular individual and peer supervision. We are dedicated to continued service improvement and over recent years have developed our telehealth capabilities within the community and our inpatient FEES service alongside our long-established videofluoroscopy service. We are also committed to continuing professional development and the training of SLT students.
New graduates are encouraged to apply. Part time hours and flexible working will also be considered.
- deliver a high standard of person-centred SLT care to adults, by participating in the management (assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge) of adults with a variety of communication and swallowing difficulties.
- be involved in the provision of support, guidance and information to patients, their families and other professionals regarding swallowing and communication.
- assist in the clinical supervision and education of Speech and Language therapy assistants.
- participate in the clinical education of Speech and Language therapy students.
- work within and adhere to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Practice, relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
- possibly participate in SLT rotation scheme across the wider service.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Fylde Coast. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please see attached job description and job & person specification for further details. Please ensure you address the job and person specification within your application.
We will be holding a MS Teams Q&A session so you can learn more about the service and the post. Please emailgreta.garnett@nhs.netfor times and link.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jan 2024

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