Speech and Language Therapist

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Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a full-time Speech and Language Therapist to support patients in acute care settings. The role involves working with adults experiencing communication and swallowing disorders in a dynamic team environment. Newly qualified therapists are encouraged to apply for this position that offers a chance to develop specialist skills in acute care and contribute to the patient care journey with a supportive team.

Benefits

Opportunities for joint working

Continuing professional development

Regular supervision and support

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualifications or equivalent.
• HPC Licence to practise required.
• Registered member of RCSLT is essential.
• Relevant clinical experience at undergraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with a range of conditions including dementia, stroke, and brain injury.
• Work as part of a growing service delivering assessment and therapy.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to therapy planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Empathy

Self-motivation

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

HPC Licence to practise

Registered member of RCSLT

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester Royal Infirmary Town Leicester Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/12/2025 23:59

Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Job overview

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 between acute medical wards, acute stroke, inpatient stroke rehabilitation and inpatient neurorehabilitation. All aspects of the rotation include an acute medical wards element.

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!”

Main duties of the job

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. Depending on personal interest, you may also be invited to shadow colleagues in Critical Care, Respiratory 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.

Working for our organisation

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:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In acute care every day is different. You will be supporting individuals with a range of conditions including dementia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, respiratory conditions, cancer and infectious diseases. You will gain experience working with both dysphagia and communication difficulties, delivering assessment and therapy towards person-centred goals. You will also be in regular contact with our Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in Leicestershire Partnership Trust, who provide input to individuals within the community in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We believe in supporting our team to achieve their goals and are committed to offering:

• Regular 1:1, clinical and peer supervision
• Opportunities for joint working
• Continuing professional development, both through in-house training and external courses
• A 4-6 weekly ‘STARS’ session to work towards individual objectives
• Access to the UHL Preceptorship programme
• Opportunities to spend time in other parts of the service with specialist colleagues

A large part of this role involves supporting individuals with dysphagia. You will be supported to progress through dysphagia competencies via an intensive in-house programme on commencing this post.

Please note. It is not an essential requirement of this role to be a car driver.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualifications or equivalent
• HPC Licence to practise
• Registered member of RCSLT

Other requirements specific to the role

• Mobility - Own transport or suitable alternative. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for this role

Experience

• Relevant clinical experience at undergraduate level

Knowledge and Skills

• Assessment tools relevant to client group
• Appropriate therapeutic intervention relevant to client group.
• Awareness of principles of clinical governance/audit
• Analytical & reflection skills
• Completion of dysphagia competency programme

Personal Attributes

• Positive team working skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meets needs of job.
• Caring & empathic

Motivation

• Strong self-motivation.
• Ability to motivate others

Standard Requirements

• Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
• Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
• Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

Additional Information

Please submit yourapplicationform without delay toavoiddisappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rhian Saunders Job title Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01162585363