Do you have an interest in acute care?
Do you want to join a supportive service committed to staff development?
Due to internal development we are in the position to offer the opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join us full-time. This is a rotational post, with the postholder based permanently on the acute medical wards for part of each week and rotating between acute stroke, stroke rehabilitation and neurorehabilitation wards for the remainder of each week.
Applications will be welcomed from newly-qualified therapists and experienced therapists with an interest in developing specialist skills in acute care.
What Our Team Members Say About Working For Us
“I am part of a team.”
“I have the opportunity to try different clinical caseloads and to manage my caseload independently.”
“I enjoy the fast pace of working.”
“I have freedom.”
“There is a great selection of cake and chocolate!”
You will be based full-time in the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service within University Hospitals of Leicester, providing input to the acute inpatient services at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital as needed.
For the acute medical wards element of the role, you will be working as part of a growing service which includes an Operational Lead, Clinical Specialist, Band 6 and Band 5 therapists. For the rotational element of the role, you will be supported by the relevant Clinical Lead / Clinical Specialist, Band 6 therapists and, on the rehabilitation units, a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.
Depending on service need, you may also have the opportunity to work in other parts of the service such as the Brain Injury Unit and Neurology. You may also be invited to shadow colleagues in Critical Care and Head and Neck Cancer.
Main duties of the job
- Working with adults with a range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Supporting with morning processes.
- Contributing to regular team meetings.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We Have Four Primary Goals
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jenny Sales Job title: Operational Lead Speech and Language Therapist Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01162585363
