Senior Speech and Language Therapist Brain Injury | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7155898/358-7155898-CSI |
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Do you have an interest in neurorehabilitation and brain injury rehabilitation?
Due to maternity leave we have an opportunity for the right candidate to join as a full-time ( 1.0 WTE) Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist across our Neurorehabilitation Unit (NRU) and Brain Injury Unit (BIU).
This is a fixed term contract for 10 months.
You will be based in the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service within the University Hospitals of Leicester, providing input to the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (NRU) and Brain Injury Unit (BIU) at the Leicester General Hospital. You will be working as part of an experienced Speech and Language Therapy team which includes Band 6 SLTS, Band 5 rotational colleagues and a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.
NRU is a 16-bedded unit providing specialist rehabilitation for adults who have a neurological condition or injury, for example a brain injury or stroke.
BIU is a 9-bedded unit providing specialist rehabilitation for people aged 16-65 who have had an acquired brain injury, This unit supports patients with highly complex needs including those in prolonged disorders of consciousness and with tracheostomy.
Applications will be welcomed from therapists experienced in working with people with acquired brain injuries .
Options for flexible working will be considered.
You will be based in the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service within University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL).
You will provide input to the Brain Injury inpatient services at the Leicester General Hospital
• Work independently with adults with a range of acquired and often complex communication and swallowing disorders,
• Multi-disciplinary team working and goal -setting
• Contributing to UK ROC data collection with support from colleagues.
• Contributing to regular team meetings and in-service training
• Providing clinical supervision, mentoring and training opportunities for junior members of staff.
• Facilitating student placements.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Working independently with adults with a range of acquired and often complex communication and swallowing disorders,
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Supporting with morning processes.
• Contributing to regular team meetings and in-service training.
• Providing clinical supervision, mentoring and training opportunities for junior members of staff
• Facilitating student placements.
• A large part of this role involves supporting individuals with dysphagia. You will be expected to demonstrate completion of Level B of the RCSLT Dysphagia Training and Competency Framework as part of the application process.
We believe in supporting our team to achieve their goals and are committed to offering:
• Regular 1:1 and peer supervision
• Annual appraisal
• Opportunities for joint working
• Continuing professional development, both through in-house training and external courses
• A 4-6 weekly ‘STARS’ session to work towards individual objectives
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Jul 2025