Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, innovative team that consistently delivers outstanding performance, whilst developing the skills and abilities of its staff? If so, we would love you to join us!

We are excited to announce that we have a 1 year fixed term opportunity to cover a maternity leave here in our SLT department. We are looking for applicants with a positive attitude to team working, creativity, integration and innovation. Due to the flexibility within our service, the relevant skills and experience of the applicant would open up the opportunity of where this post would be based in the acute trust. Experience within ENT/Head and Neck would be desirable but not essential.

Alongside senior support, we can offer, in house management and leadership training and with a growing practice educator workforce, support in your clinical development.  We pride ourselves on our flexible working policies and would welcome applications for full or part time workers.

Pre arranged visits to the department are welcomed and encouraged prior to application or interview. For further information please contact our senior team on 02392 286838

Job Description

• Registered member RCSLT
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• Post graduate RCSLT accredited dysphagia course or equivalent to Level C 
• Evidence of working in the acute sector

Experience

• Minimum of 18 months Band 5 experience including a broad range of adult/acute communication and swallowing impairments/disorders 
• Experience of working in a changing environment
• Evidence of integrated working in multi-disciplinary teams

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Sensitivity to a broad range of patients
• Supportive interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Proven skills in prioritising and being flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Relevant post-graduate training in areas relevant to caseload
• IT skills

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.   

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.