Speech and Language Therapist

5 months ago

Birkenhead, United Kingdom Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist to join our team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The Speech and Language Therapy Service is a well-established team, providing services to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties across a variety of clinical areas:
General adult inpatient wards

Acute stroke unit

Clatterbridge Rehabilitation Centre (Stroke rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation Network Beds)

Stroke Early Supported Discharge

Voice Restoration Service

Head and Neck Cancer (inpatient and Outpatients

The post holder will have opportunity to gain experience across these areas. All staff are supported through regular clinical team meetings, personal development planning, CPD, and clinical supervision. WUTH has a preceptorship programme for all new graduates.

Under the supervision of a Senior Speech and Language Therapist the post holder will:
- As a qualified clinician, assess, plan and deliver individualised programme of intervention evaluating the effectiveness for patients presenting with a range of conditions. Giving advice to patients and their carers when required.

Prioritise and plan own patient caseload according to needs of the patient and resources available. Direct supervision and support from a Senior Speech and Language Therapist is regularly provided and clinical work is routinely evaluated.

Contribute to the discussions on service and policy development and implement in the workplace as directed.

Be responsible for the effective manual and computer recording of patient interventions accurately and appropriately, following Service/ Trust Policy.

Be responsible for the collection/input of clinical information and statistics for patients.

Be responsible for producing timely, accurate and informative clinical reports for other agencies as required.

Identify the current and potential future needs of the patient and be responsible for initiating appropriate referrals to a variety of internal and external agencies.

Undertake evidence based audit reporting findings to the team.

Responsible for own competency to practice through CPD maintaining a professional portfolio, including reflective practice and participating in the supervision and appraisal process

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Please see attached Job Description for further information
about the Speech and Language Therapist position available at WUTH

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