Speech and Language Therapist

As post holder your duties will include:

• To provide Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.



• To provide education, training and advice to patients, carers, other health care professionals and voluntary organisations.



• To be involved in undertaking audits of the provision of speech and language therapy services within the designated team.


Within our Team:

• You will be joining a friendly and motivated team committed to providing high quality patient care.


• Regular team meetings and supervision will ensure that you are well supported.


• An excellent opportunity to acquire and develop dysphagia skills in a supported environment
  
  You will join a supportive and motivated team who are enthusiastic and innovative and are committed to evidence based practice. Regular team meetings, support and supervision ensure a high quality of service is provided by you and the team as a whole. The team also has strong links with the University of East Anglia, including the School of Health Sciences and Medical School. These links offer exciting opportunities for professional and personal development.
  
  Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!


The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours


• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service


• Multi Faith prayer room


• Discounted gym memberships


• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement


• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it


• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site


• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support


• On-site Nursery


• On-site cafes offering staff discounts


• Support in career development


• Flexible staff bank


• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics