Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

3 weeks ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The joint Acute and Community SLT Team are a supportive, friendly and social group of therapists, SLT apprentice, assistants and admin staff serving the Fylde Coast population. We strive for continued improvement and innovation to provide a high-quality responsive service. Over recent years we have implemented the use of FEES alongside our long-established videofluoroscopy service. We are also in the process of moving forward in being able to offer suitable patients pharyngeal electrical stimulation within the inpatient setting. We are supportive of and committed to continuing professional development and the training of SLT students.

Our staff describe our team as "Amazing, Supportive, Welcoming, Loyal, Hardworking, Resilient, Family" If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, we would love to hear from you.

Be responsible for the communication and/or swallowing management (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, general management and discharge) of a caseload of adults with diverse and complex presentations, working without direct supervision.

Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

Work as part of the general ward multidisciplinary teams and the wider adult SLT team.

Assist in the clinical supervision and education of SLT assistants, SLT apprentice and SLT students.

Work within and adhere to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Practice, relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Fylde Coast. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Provide a diagnosis, develop and implement individualised treatment programmes.

Provide equitable, evidence based input at the appropriate points along the care pathway ensuring all patients have opportunity to maximise their swallowing and communication function.

Be involved in the provision of support, guidance and information to patients, their families and other professionals regarding swallowing and communication.

Access advice and support from a senior Speech and Language Therapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

Be responsible for their own continuing professional and personal development.

For additional responsibilities, please see the full Job Description.


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