We have an exciting opportunity to offer a mixed adults (0.4 WTE) andchildren's ( 0.6 WTE) dysphagia role within our DCHS SLT team that works under a service level agreement at UHDB.

This unique post will work across the breadth of the lifespan including neonatal intensive care, children's hospital, adult medicine, and adult intensive care. This role is expected to require development and therefore opportunities such as video fluoroscopy training and tracheostomy training will be offered. SLTs who have more adult or children's experience will be given the opportunity to upskill in the less developed clinical area.

This role will be an integral part of both the adult and paediatric teams and will have opportunities to expand skills and leadership development in both.

Please make contact if you would like to discuss this role.

We are looking for an HCPC and RCSLT registered Speech and Language Therapist.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

Main duties of the job

You will be proficient in your abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with assessment and therapeutic abilities, including dysphagia management in this specialist area.

You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Provides a clinical service to adults with communication/eating/drinking and swallowing difficulties in a variety of settings, including stroke, general acute and rehab areas.

In addition, you are required to have a specialist interest agreed with the line manager.

This post will specifically work with neuro outpatients 3 days a week and acute inpatients 2 days a week.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Relevant experience post registration, including dysphagia

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Clinical Education Networks
• Experience of supervising students and assistants. Feeding back to training establishments on performance

Skills

Essential

• Ability to understand and apply capacity/demand issues in service area to prioritise caseload according to levels of need and explain rationale for decision making to others
• Post graduate dysphagia experience
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member providing mentorship, clinical supervision and second opinions

Desirable

• Skills in the management of patients in critical care and HDU settings

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE223NE

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