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Location
Southampton | United Kingdom
Job description
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 newly opened onsite Wellbeing Hub is an excellent resource for staff complete with a caf, various meeting spaces, a free gym and changing facilities. Responsibilities: If you are the successful candidate, you will: Work closely with colleagues in the SLT team, particular with colleagues in specific rotation. Provide regular communication assessment and therapy. Proved regular swallow assessment and therapy (following completion of essential competencies) Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst seeking support if you require it. Be actively involved in clinical effectiveness and service evaluation projects. Offer training and support to SLTs, students and other staff. What experience/skills are needed: If you are: Passionate about working with acute patients and their families, Interested in the assessment and management of acute inpatients presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties, Keen to have exposure and learn about the specialist services we provide, Thrive in working in a busy, dynamic and constantly changing environment, Value and actively contribute to, an MDT culture, and Are committed to quality improvement,we would love to hear from you.
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Salary
£28.41k - £34.58k per annum
