Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Speech and Language Therapy service based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn.

This position will enable you to develop skills in the assessment and management of acquired communication difficulties with a range of conditions within supportive and friendly teams.  The job will be split between the stroke and non stroke service.

You will develop your dysphagia competencies, including skills in videofluoroscopy, under supervision.

We strive to deliver high quality care in line with current evidence base and are committed to providing regular supervision and CPD.

Main duties of the job

• To provide Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment for adults with acquired communication disorders across acute wards and stroke services at QEH.

To provide dysphagia therapy for patients across acute wards and stroke services at QEH under supervision of specialist speech and language therapists and to develop skills in assessing dysphagia.

To work with stroke patients in both the acute, outpatients and community settings as required by senior SLT stroke specialists, including their own homes and residential/ nursing homes.

To ensure a multi- professional approach is carried out in the implementation of patient care across acute wards and all stroke services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this exciting opportunity.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of this job further, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact either Clare Norman on 01553 613613 Ext 2392 or Jane Veall on 01553 613471