234152 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

An opportunity has arisen at NHS Dumfries & Galloway for an enthusiastic Speech-Language Therapist to join our supportive Adult Speech and Language Therapy team, which is based at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (DGRI). We are seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Band
6) with an interest in working with a range of clinical etiologies within hospital outpatient and community settings. Experience in working with virtual remote working and voice disorders would be advantageous. This role includes provision of assessment and treatment for patients presenting with acquired dysphagia and communication disorders.

Depending on experience, opportunities may be provided for further training in instrumental assessment of dysphagia and voice disorders. You will have opportunities to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary stroke, rehabilitation and ENT teams. Specialist SLT clinics are held at DGRI, namely ENT-SLT voice clinic, Head and Neck, weekly videofluoroscopy clinic and ‘Speak Out’ groups for those with Parkinson’s Disease. There is scope for flexibility within this role however, this would be discussed and agreed with the team lead.

You will need to be experienced in managing your own clinical caseload and working autonomously, as well as part of a team. You will be required to provide support to less experienced SLTs (e.g. band
5), SLT Support Workers, and students. The ability to travel independently for community working is essential. You will actively contribute to service development and quality improvement projects. Dumfries & Galloway SLT service is committed to continuous professional development and support in extending your specialist skills and breadth of experience, with a focus on development and wellbeing.

• Manage your own clinical caseload and work autonomously as well as collaboratively within the team.
• Provide support to less experienced SLTs (e.g. band
  5), SLT Support Workers, and students.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement projects.
• Travel independently for community-based work.
• Participate in specialist SLT clinics and multidisciplinary teams (e.g., stroke, rehabilitation, ENT).
• Engage in opportunities for further training in instrumental assessment of dysphagia and voice disorders, where appropriate.

• Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Band
  6) with an interest in hospital outpatient and community settings.
• Experience with virtual remote working and voice disorders is advantageous.
• Experience in assessment and treatment of acquired dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Ability to travel independently for community work.

For informal enquiries please contact carla.bonfigt (SLT team lead).

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