West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location
Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are looking for an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist for a full-time role for the acute inpatient wards at Watford General Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, to work with a friendly team of 7 speech and language therapists You would be a senior clinician leading and supporting a team of band 5 and 6 therapists to manage the caseload of acute patients. *Previous applicants need not apply* Working knowledge and experience of Videofluoroscopy and Tracheostomy are highly desirable for this role. You would be working closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and the wider MDT in a friendly and dynamic team. You would also be working alongside the Stroke Unit team based at Watford General Hospital. The post holder must be able to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, in a busy acute environment, as part of a team and as an autonomous practitioner. The speech and language therapy department at West Hertfordshire provides both acute and stroke services to this busy acute hospital. We also have a strongly embedded appraisal and objective setting system which supports continuous professional development, supervision and clinical governance. There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new. The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce. We are a flexible working employer At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information. We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.Job tags
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