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We have a fantastic opportunity for a band 6 SLT to join our clinically passionate, friendly inpatient speech and language therapy team at the Royal Surrey Hospital for a period of 12 months (maternity leave cover).

The speech and language therapy team have extensive expertise in the management of patients with head & neck cancer (including laryngectomy), stroke, neurology, critical care, neuro-oncology, general medicine and voice disorders. This role will be a rotation across stroke/neurology, critical care, acute medicine and head & neck oncology. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated therapists with a keen desire to learn the skills necessary to excel in these rotations.

Suitable candidates should have completed post-graduate competencies in acquired dysphagia management. You must be registered with the HCPC and the RCSLT for this post.

This is a 12 month fixed term post to cover for maternity leave commencing in July 2024.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The SLT team place a high value on the acquisition and development of evidence based clinical skills for the benefit of patients. We offer a supportive environment with regular team meetings and a rolling in-service CPD programme. In addition, you would be fully supported to enhance your knowledge and skills, working through formal competencies such as videofluoroscopy, FEES and tracheostomy management in line with your PDR goals.

The SLT team are committed to sharing best practice in the fields of acquired communication and swallow disorders, so provide regular training sessions for doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants as well as those staff trained to carry out basic dysphagia screening.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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