Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Are you a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) interested in joining SLT Services at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in the vibrant city of Cambridge?
We are delighted to be in a position to appoint a Band 7 Advanced Specialist SLT to join our well established and highly regarded Adult Acute SLT Service. The post will contribute to the provision of highly specialist services across the full range of acute specialties, including instrumental swallowing assessment and diagnosis.
Experience of service development, developing and delivering training, student supervision and close MDT working is required. Sound clinical skills and extensive experience, including highly specialist dysphagia skills and complex caseload management in the acute setting are also essential.
To fulfil the Band 7 role in the acute setting at Addenbrooke's, competence in instrumental dysphagia assessment and/or tracheostomy management is essential.
We would also welcome applications from SLTs who are in the process of developing these range of skills, e.g. SLTs in an established Band 6 position and wishing to develop or further their skills in instrumental dysphagia assessments such as FEES and/or VFS, and/or tracheostomy management, with progression towards a Band 7 role.
In all cases, training and development needs will be identified and a personal development plan agreed and supported.
To contribute to the provision of specialist SLT services within the SLT Adult Acute Service.
To provide highly specialist clinical input to a defined caseload including patients with complex disorders, prioritising needs and managing workload independently.
To lead on the development of services within the area of specialism and to act as a resource for other therapists in the area of expertise.
To provide cover for the Senior Specialist in service and team coordination, operational management and representation at relevant forums as required.
With the support of the Team Lead and in close collaboration with SLT and the multi-disciplinary teams across the acute Wards, you will provide a highly specialist service to patients referred. This will include maximising the communication and swallowing potential of patients and supporting safe discharge.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Speech and Language Therapy Services at Addenbrooke's are structured to maximise opportunities for support, supervision, learning, development and career progression. Within SLT, there are five services; Adult Acute, Rehabilitation - Stroke, Neuro and Trauma, Head and Neck / ENT, Acute Paediatrics and the regional multidisciplinary AAC Service (Communication Aid Service East of England) commissioned by NHS England. There are plenty of opportunities for peer support, collaboration and cross team working on a range of projects to improve patient care and experience, making this a stimulating and highly rewarding place to work.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note: - Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
The closing date is 2 April 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
