Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (RaCI)

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of

the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of

around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organization with a track

record of success.

We are looking for a highly skilled Speech and Language

Therapist with FEES competencies and experience of working in ITU with

tracheostomized patients. However, a skills escalation programme would be put

in place for a successful candidate who was able to demonstrate significant

previous acute dysphagia management experience. The successful candidate will

work alongside RaCI MDT colleagues to deliver personalised care in ITU but also

have the opportunity to work in hyper-acute stroke and medicine amongst a team

of motivated SLT colleagues.

The successful candidate will

hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the Health

Professionals Council. You will have significant post-graduate experience of

working with complex dysphagia in an acute setting, preferably ITU, management

of tracheostomised patients and FEES with a passion for service development.

We will provide professional

development opportunities to enable career development with peer support and

clinical supervision from RaCI lead based at DMH. You will be committed to

multi-disciplinary working, continuing professional development of complex

dysphagia and communication disorders and be in possession of excellent

communication and prioritisation skills. Experience of FEES and working in an

ITU setting would be highly desirable.

Language Therapy service is comprised of a pro-active team of experienced

colleagues allowing ready-access to support, second opinions and on-going peer

supervision to deliver evidence-based practice assessment and therapy to

patients. You will help supervise more junior staff and speech and language

therapy students as well as contribute to the delivery of teaching programmes

to the RaCI MDT, medical students and a range of professionals enhancing

patient care

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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Special Skills & Knowledge

Special Requirements

Qualifications

Desirable: - FEES trained; - Experience of Joint SLT/ENT clinics

Experience

Statutory Registration

Essential: - HCPC registration; - RCSLT member