Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute and ICU

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) - Acute and ICU We are excited to advertise this Band 6 full-time post at the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT).

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is advised.

This post is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The post holder will be participating in:

• Contributing to the acute inpatient caseload, providing assessment, therapy and management plans to service users and their families.
• Working as part of a team.
• Providing supervision and support to other members of the team, where appropriate.
• Contributing to training for other members of the MDT, in relevant areas.

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent licence to practice
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Registered member of HCPC

• Evidence of Dysphagia competencies at level C, such as RCSLT framework or attendance at relevant courses
• Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio
• Evidence of competencies in tracheostomy management

• At least two years post graduate experience
• Experience of MDT working
• Changing own practice in response to evidence
• Developing and delivery training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users
• Experience of working in an acute environment

• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping
• Awareness of other relevant policies including Vulnerable adult/other relevant legal frameworks.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit including RCSLT clinical guidelines

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.