Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the Surgical Speech & Language Therapy Team (SSLTT), primarily based at York Hospital with travel to Scarborough and other Trust localities regularly .



This role would be suited to someone already experienced in working in Surgery/Critical Care and/or ENT/Voice or someone who is wishing to expand their knowledge and experience within these areas. We would also welcome applications from band 6 SLT's who are wishing to commence their journey into clinical leadership through a supportive development p rogramme .



The SSLTT provide s clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialities, including Critical Care, Voice and ENT and Head and Neck Oncology . There is a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic as well as a flourishing newly established FEES service.



The department is well established in facilitating the training of SLT students and staff are involved in delivering a variety of rolling training programmes for other health care professionals across the Trust, relating to eating, drinking and communication.



You will join a small but friendly team of speech and language therapists and support staff . You will be part of a supportive senior leadership team, including other Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapists, a Team Manager, as well as Senior Operational Manager and Speech and Language Therapy Professional Lead.



As a clinical lead, you will work closely with speech and language therapists and multi-professional colleagues across the Trust, to ensure high quality speech and language therapy care is provided for all patients in the service. You will also have the opportunity to influence change in the service delivery, working effectively in smaller teams to lead improvement and innovation across different pathways.



There will be opportunities to engage in research, present your work and lecture in the areas of your clinical expertise . You will also be expected to support the learning and development of other speech and language therapists and multi-professional colleagues through training, supervision, reflective practice and other evidence based approaches to adult learning.



You will provide clinical leadership for a team that includes registered speech and language therapists, assistant practitioners and support workers. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work autonomously to assess and manage a caseload of complex patients.



Applicants must be able to demonstrate leadership capabilities reaching beyond their clinical area of expertise. You need to be resilient and able to manage and prioritise your caseload whilst supporting the work and development of the team, managing conflicting demands using your prioritisation, organisation and communication skills and proposing solutions to complex problems.



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at 18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Trust Information Pack:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



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