Acute Paediatric 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.

The Acute Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team are excited to be advertising this role to join our team of 7 SLTs working at Southampton Children’s Hospital. This post is ideal for a team-focussed, enthusiastic and experienced SLT who is passionate about working with babies, children and their families in a tertiary setting.

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 onsite Wellbeing Hub is an excellent resource for staff complete with a café, various meeting spaces, a free gym and changing facilities.
- Work as part of the Acute Paediatric SLT team, specialising in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), and

Respiratory medicine, and supporting the SLT team in areas such as gastro, general paediatrics,
neurology, instrumental assessment,
- Provide regular communication and swallowing assessment and therapy to babies and children

with complex needs,
- Continually represent the SLT service within Paediatrics,
- Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst being part of MDT

service initiatives,
- Work closely with the team of paediatric SLTs and wider MDT,
- Support patients to have instrumental assessment of their swallowing, and
- Offer training and support to less experienced SLTs and other staff.

What experience/skills are needed

**If you are**:

- Experienced in working with babies and children with complex communication and swallowing

difficulties,
- Experienced in working in an acute setting,
- Experience in working with ENT and/or Respiratory medicine,
- Skilled in using instrumental assessments e.g. FEES and/or VF,
- Experienced in supervising and educating others,
- Experienced in representing SLT in an MDT setting, and effectively advocating for patients’

needs,
- Experienced in carrying out clinical audits, service evaluations and/or research,

we would love to hear from you.

We would consider applicants with acute adult experience as well as those experienced in paediatrics in a community setting. If you are interested but not sure you have all the desired experience, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.



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