Role Summary
The postholder is responsible for the specialist Speech & Language Therapy service on the Neonatal Unit (NNU) and Bramble ward at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Come and work in Paediatrics and Neonatology
We have a very spacious, purpose-built neonatal unit with 26 cots. You will join a highly skilled, motivated and supportive neonatal department. We pride ourselves on enabling families with sick and premature infants to be involved with their care. We are excited to welcome a dedicated SLT to become a part of our team. We are very proud to have been awarded Gold standard by UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative and achieved BLISS Baby Charter accreditation. There are many training and development opportunities available to support the personal and professional development of all staff.
Bramble Children’s Services offer a dynamic and progressive environment. We are highly respected for our collaboration with other departments and are known for our friendly and supportive nursing team.
Bramble Ward is our Children’s Ward with a 22-bed inpatient area, 4 bed PHDU and a day surgery area. Our service also provides a Paediatric Assessment Unit, Day Care Unit, Outpatient Department and Oncology Day Case Unit.
You will be joining a strong, cohesive SLT service spanning adult acute, community and learning disabilities, with excellent systems in place for supervision, support and continuing professional development. We are very excited to be expanding to include paediatric dysphagia, and welcome the knowledge and expertise that you will bring!
Working Pattern: 18.75 hours per week. Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
For further information please contact: Nicola Harding, Head of SLT on 01392 403980 / 07717 421042 or nicola.harding@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
