Experienced Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Repton - ref. d62980519
A Vacancy at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of around 100 staff, working across all service areas in Derbyshire.
This exciting opportunity has arisen in the children's team and we are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced speech and language therapist with specialist skills in paediatric dysphagia to work across the City and County team and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Royal Derby Hospital.
A band 5/6 development opportunity would be considered for someone already in the process of developing their paediatric dysphagia competencies.
All our therapists work with children who have a wide range of speech, language, communication and eating and drinking needs. The specialist area of interest for this post is in paediatric dysphagia. You will need to have post graduate experience of working with children under 12months and children over 12 months with eating and drinking needs.
You will be a HCPC registered and be mobile between locations.
They will be proficient in their abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with a proven ability to provide leadership and support within an SLT service.
You will work alongside a friendly team of SLTs, SLPs and SLTAs, with line management support from an SLT team leader, as well as having access to clinical supervision and relevant CPD opportunities.
You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.
Benefits include:- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
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This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024