Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

1 week ago


King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Speech and Language Therapy service based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn.


This new position will enable you to develop skills in the assessment and management of swallowing and communication difficulties with a range of conditions.

It also includes developing skills in tracheostomy management and videofluoroscopy competencies, with a personal development plan agreed and supported.


We strive to deliver high quality care in line with current evidence base and are committed to providing regular supervision and CPD.

We are a small but friendly, proactive and supportive team.


If you wish to discuss any aspect of this job further, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Sarah Hamilton, Service Lead, on for more information.

To assess, diagnose and manage a variety of acquired communication and swallowing disorders across a varied caseload

To provide an inpatient service to patients with acquired communication/swallowing disorders (including: dementia, progressive neurological disorders and TBI)

To contribute to the delivery of the Videofluoroscopy service

To support the development of skills in assessing and managing patients with a tracheostomy.


The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.


We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.

We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances.

We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.


In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected.

They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).

Please see the attached job description and person specification for details about this exciting opportunity.

Please contact us if you would like to discuss any details further.

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