Specialist Speech & Language Therapist • York York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSpecialist Speech & Language Therapist with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in York\n\n Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments including voice disorders & Head and Neck cancer? We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our existing Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team. This role will be based at York hospital and will deliver care to patients across the trust. There will be a specific focus of supporting patients with Head & Neck cancer and acute inpatients on the surgical wards. The Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at York Hospital is responsible for delivering care across all aspects of the patient journey (inpatients, outpatients, community and specialist services such as Head & Neck cancer). We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service. If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post. You will demonstrate sound skills in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders, specifically related to Head & Neck/ENT/Voice. You will liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, GPs and AHPs to provide holistic care to your patients as required. You will be well supported by the Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, in the fields of Voice, Dysphagia, Stroke, Neurology and Head & Neck Cancer as well as the Team Manager and the Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy. You will contribute to service development by taking an active role in leading on projects and supporting the Advanced Clinical Specialists with audits and research. You will also contribute to providing engaging student placements. You will have access to: weekly SLT-Led Videofluoroscopy clinics a monthly joint voice clinic regular full team and smaller clinical team meetings a comprehensive programme of supervision and support You will be able to transport yourself and your equipment independently across the region. Trust pool cars are available. You will need to be flexible with time and skills, in order to respond to the needs of the service. This may involve some acute inpatient/community work at times. About us A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else. "}