Acute Team Lead Speech and Language Therapist SLT

Acute Team Lead Speech and Language Therapist SLT Overview

The Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Acute Team Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join their dedicated team. This role involves leading the complex care inpatient SLT team, ensuring high-quality service provision and the integration of best practices within an acute care setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the complex care inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team, ensuring effective service delivery and the implementation of best practices in an acute care environment.
• Independently manage a highly specialized and complex caseload, which includes screening, comprehensive assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and review of adults with acute, chronic, and complex acquired disorders affecting swallowing, voice, and communication.
• Collaborate closely with the Operational Manager and Head of Profession for Speech and Language Therapy to further develop the SLT service within the inpatient setting.
• Work in partnership with inpatient and ward teams to enhance information sharing and education, promoting effective multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaboration.
• Evaluate and develop relevant documentation for the general inpatient service, including care pathways, guidelines, policies, and processes.
• Actively participate in the SLT team by providing videofluoroscopy, Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) clinics, and tracheostomy care in the acute setting, or demonstrate a willingness to undergo training.
• Manage and prioritize personal clinical workload effectively, ensuring efficient use of professional time and appropriate delegation based on the competency levels of other therapists.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess a recognized degree or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Have significant experience in the field, particularly within an Acute NHS service.
• Demonstrate leadership experience, including supervision and line management of staff.
• Desirable qualifications include being trained in FEES and videofluoroscopy, and having experience in service development.
• Hold a valid UK driving license and be able to travel between different sites.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from £49,387 to £56,515 per annum.
• Permanent contract with opportunities for full-time, job share, and flexible working arrangements.
• Supportive workplace culture that values civility, inclusivity, and diversity.
• Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

This position is based at Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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