Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Grade: Band 6/7

Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, OUH, OX3 9DU

Ward/Dept: Adult Speech and Language Therapy

Hours: Full time – Up to 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, Start between 8am and 9am; Finish between 4pm and 5pm

Pay Rates – Day: £24.38 - £27.93

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced speech and language therapist to join our Therapy team at John Radcliffe Hospital.

The post holder will be an experienced Speech and Language Therapist working across acute inpatient wards at the John Radcliffe Hospital. This includes complex medicine, geratology, surgery, cardiac services, trauma, and critical care. They will be an integral member of the inpatient Adult Speech and Language Therapy team and work closely within multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring patients receive person-centred and effective care.

The Trust/Ward/Department

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has a world-class reputation for teaching and research. It provides a wide range of general and specialist services as well as playing a central role in the local community. Being based in the city of Oxford, the hospital is easy to reach and has excellent access to London.

There will be opportunities to supervise the clinical placement of physiotherapy students from Oxford Brookes and Coventry Universities. There are excellent opportunities for Continued Professional Development through in-service training, and on-going peer support and clinical supervision.

The Responsibilities

If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below – as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further:

• Needs to be in-person / on site (i.e. not suitable for home working)
• Use specialist clinical skills to identify, assess, diagnose and manage a specialist caseload of adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders across a complex general medical caseload. They will work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team.
• They will select the appropriate intervention for effective, evidence-based therapy.
• Make independent decisions about caseload management.
• Provide second opinions to less experienced colleagues.
• Contribute to audit and service development projects in this clinical area.

Independently receive students on placement for clinical teaching and supervision.

• Be responsible for the supervision of junior colleagues.
• Contribute to the support of newly and recently graduated Speech and Language Therapy staff.
• Provide necessary cover for the caseloads of other Speech and Language Therapists within the Trust as required

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Must be dysphagia competent

To be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

NHS experience

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a ‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime on 03332 407 552
• Stakeholder pension scheme

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £24.38-£27.93 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 57341