Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a suitably experienced SLT to join our friendly, supportive, clinically passionate, speech & language therapy team. The post holder will provide highly specialist speech & language therapy intervention as part of the Neuro-Oncology MDT as well as fulfil the role of team lead for the Acute Medical service. However, if there is a particular aspect of the role that appeals to you please contact the appointing manager to discuss as division of role could be considered.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in both acute medicine & neuro-oncology settings, and be confident in managing a wide range of patients, encompassing both complex dysphagia & acquired communication difficulties. They will be a fully competent videofluoroscopy & FEES Practitioner, and be able to work independently with patients with a tracheostomy. Experience providing education & training relevant to their clinical specialism would be beneficial. This is a team-lead post and so you should also have experience of supervising junior members of the SLT profession.

The successful candidate must work well under pressure, be passionate about high standards of patient care, and embrace the challenge of developing both services. Support will be available both internally, through regular supervision & peer support, and externally through access to relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs).

You must be registered with HCPC and RCSLT for this post.

Main duties of the job

You will be based at the Regional Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford however some domiciliary visits may be required; therefore you will need a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
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. The 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.
The 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.

Working for our organisation

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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