Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Would you like to work in a busy acute stroke and trauma rehabilitation setting, developing your clinical skills as a Band 6 Specialist SLT? We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Speech and Language Therapy Rehabilitation team on a permanent, part‑time basis, with potential to combine with other current vacancies, for example, Head and Neck/ENT. There will be opportunities to work across stroke and trauma, on a flexible basis according to service need.

We are looking for a suitably experienced therapist with highly developed communication skills and a solid basis of knowledge and expertise in management of swallowing and communication disorders post acquired brain injury. The team is pro‑active in shared learning, so if you are keen and enthusiastic to further develop both clinically and professionally, this may be the post for you!

The Rehabilitation SLT team works closely with the MDT across trauma, stroke and neuro‑rehabilitation services, providing assessment and therapy for patients with complex swallowing and communication impairments arising from stroke, TBI and spinal injury, such as aphasia, cognitive communication difficulties, dysarthria and dysphagia, tracheostomy and challenging behaviour.

• A key role is to work with patients and families to support decision making and to help identify and work towards individual goals.
• Promotion of a communication friendly environment and social model practice in the acute setting is a key aim across all areas.
• Involvement in service improvement projects including staff training is encouraged.
• To contribute to the provision of specialist SLT services within the SLT Acute Stroke and Trauma Rehabilitation Services.
• To provide specialist clinical input to a defined caseload, prioritising needs and managing workload independently.
• To be proactive in developing specialist services offered to patients referred.
• To contribute to the multidisciplinary management of patients, taking a holistic approach to care.
• To cover for colleagues and line manager as required in service co‑ordination and representation to relevant forums, e.g. Ward rounds, Clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH's values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.