Speech and Language Therapist - Speech & Language Therapy

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

It is essential you have a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with current HCPC registration.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Speech and Language Therapy Adult team in GG+C to provide a Speech and Language Therapy service, within the Institute of Neurosciences and to the Regional Major Trauma Service, based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). This is a full time, 8 month temporary post, at Band 6 (36 hrs). The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate independent and well established skills in acute management and rehabilitation of neurological conditions and may be asked to input to acute Neurology and Neurosurgery wards, Neuro Critical Care, Neuro Rehab Unit and Spinal Injuries Unit, depending on experience.

The acute Major Trauma Service provides early intensive rehabilitation to trauma patients with complex communication and swallowing difficulties. You will gain experience in interdisciplinary working, joint goal setting and have access to in-service training. As a QI hub, you will contribute to evaluating the impact of the MT service via data collection and completion of the Scottish Trauma Network's Key Performance Indicators.

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, person centred and highly motivated clinician to deliver high quality SLT input within a well-supported AHP team.

You may be asked to work in other areas of the service as required.

The Adult Acute Services Division is committed to offering all staff the opportunity to develop clinical skills with a varied caseload, and also offer appraisal, supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional Development.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

• Location based in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Fixed-Term Contract for 8 months
• Full-time position (36 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for this post are 5 days over 6 with a rota for weekend working.

• Professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work including direct and indirect patient care within scope of practice.
• Assesses capacity, gains valid consent and has the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent, taking full consideration of appropriate legislation i.e. Adults with Incapacity Act
• Assesses and analyses clinical and non-clinical information, and provides a clinical diagnosis for individual patients based on knowledge and experience of a range of conditions within several specialist clinical areas
• Provides specialist advice to inform clinical decision‑making within the multidisciplinary team. Issues discussed may be contentious, e.g., decisions as to non‑oral versus oral feeding.
• Acts independently to plan, implement, evaluate, and deliver individual programmes of care to maximise the outcome of intervention, including decision‑making regarding discharge from SLT caseload
• Liaises with a senior SLT as required in management of a specialist ER caseload
• Contributes to SLT student clinical placements with support from senior staff
• Occasionally delivers training in SLT departmental and speciality team…