Rotational Speech and Language Therapist

6 months ago


Southampton, United Kingdom University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious HCPC Registered SLT to join our expanding Band 6 rotation programme. This post is ideal if you are keen to expand your knowledge and experience in a stimulating and supportive environment alongside skilled colleagues from a range of professions.

UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment,

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 130 staff, with clinical experts working across the range of specialties, providing acute services in both adults and paediatrics. As a tertiary hospital, we have senior SLTs in a wide range of specialist areas. There is access to regular CPD sessions, and opportunities to engage in service development and research.

The newly opened onsite Wellbeing Hub is an excellent resource for staff complete with a café, various meeting spaces, a free gym and changing facilities.
- Work closely with colleagues in the SLT team, particular with colleagues in specific rotation.
- Provide regular communication and swallowing assessment and therapy.
- Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst seeking support if

you require it.
- Be actively involved in clinical effectiveness projects.
- Refer patients to instrumental assessment of their swallowing, and
- Offer training and support to SLTs, students and other staff.

What experience/skills are needed?

**If you are**:

- Passionate about working with acute patients and their families,
- Experienced in the assessment and management of acute inpatients presenting with

communication and swallowing difficulties,
- Keen to have exposure and learn about the specialist services we provide,
- Thrive in working in a busy, dynamic and constantly changing environment,
- Value and actively contribute to, an MDT culture, and
- Committed to quality improvement,

we would love to hear from you.



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