Job summary
Part time - 28 hours per week
The TRFT Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service is an
integrated service assessing and treating community patients in a variety of
settings: in their own homes, care homes and outpatient clinics; as inpatients
at Rotherham General Hospital; as outpatients along Head & Neck Cancer
regional pathways; and in addition providing a Voice and Upper Airway Service
working closely with ENT colleagues. We are a small, close-knit team looking
for an experienced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to lead
the care homes provision.
The successful candidate will have and be able to demonstrate:
* Highly developed skills in the assessment, management and treatment of
communication and swallowing disorders particularly in people with acquired and
progressive neurological conditions including dementias and/or respiratory
conditions and other long term conditions.
*Dysphagia Competencies to Specialist Dysphagia Practitioner level or above are
essential.
*Experience with AAC and Assistive Technology
*Highly skilled communication and team working skills
*Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to
travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham
area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary,
adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
The post-holders working pattern will ideally include a Monday to support duty
leadership requirements.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will triage and prioritise care
home referrals and arrange follow up taking into account urgency, clinical
acuity and location. The post holder will hold their own caseload assessing and
managing residents who are experiencing swallowing and communication problems
in the context of highly complex needs related to a range of acquired and/ or
progressive neurological or long term conditions.
They will link in with the
MDT around care homes and the wider community to ensure the best outcomes for
residents. As a key contact for care homes and the MDT around them, they will
be a source of knowledge and clinical expertise and the role will include
devising and providing education and training programmes in response to local
need.
They will oversee, review, and ensure application of, relevant local guidance
eg eating & drinking with acknowledged risk, end of life care, in keeping
with national frameworks and other regional services.
They will work with the other service leads to oversee the supervision and
development of relevant competencies for community based speech and language
therapists.
They will lead and/or support other team members and the wider care
homes MDT in the development of existing and new treatments and evaluate
outcomes.
The post-holder will deputise for the Clinical Lead at times of leave. There
will be a requirement to occasionally provide cover on the wards at Rotherham
Hospital.
About us
The Rotherham
NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our
local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the
right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of
Rotherham
As a Trust we
are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of
everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the
second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a
place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement
overall
But dont just
take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for
our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and
recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of
patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve
our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.
If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us
on our journey to excellence
Certificates of Sponsorship
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From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures in swallowing/communication disorders, particularly with respect to acquired and progressive neurological conditions including dementias and respiratory disorders in a community setting including care homes
- Demonstrates knowledge of relevant equipment/resources available including assistive technology and therapy software and able to assess and fit where applicable
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines with particular relation to acquired and progressive neurological and respiratory conditions including dementias and care homes
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for service area
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
- Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation eg MCA 2015
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience (eg via leading on project area/staff/clinical specialism)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working with complex patients with swallowing and communication problems particularly in outpatient/ community settings including care homes
- Experience of management of resources
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD and KSF relevant to clinical area
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Evidence of utilising systems of performance management
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in development of services
- Experience of leading service developments
- Experience of leading a multi -professional team
Pin
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration as a Speech & Language Therapist
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Diploma/Degree qualification or equivalent
- Able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
- Post-graduate qualifications to Masters level or equivalent with respect to the assessment and management and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders for acquired and progressive neurological conditions including dementias
Desirable
- Membership of Professional body- RCSLT
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures in swallowing/communication disorders, particularly with respect to acquired and progressive neurological conditions including dementias and respiratory disorders in a community setting including care homes
- Demonstrates knowledge of relevant equipment/resources available including assistive technology and therapy software and able to assess and fit where applicable
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines with particular relation to acquired and progressive neurological and respiratory conditions including dementias and care homes
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for service area
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
- Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation eg MCA 2015
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience (eg via leading on project area/staff/clinical specialism)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience of working with complex patients with swallowing and communication problems particularly in outpatient/ community settings including care homes
- Experience of management of resources
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD and KSF relevant to clinical area
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection experience
- Evidence of utilising systems of performance management
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in development of services
- Experience of leading service developments
- Experience of leading a multi -professional team
Pin
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration as a Speech & Language Therapist
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Diploma/Degree qualification or equivalent
- Able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
- Post-graduate qualifications to Masters level or equivalent with respect to the assessment and management and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders for acquired and progressive neurological conditions including dementias
Desirable
- Membership of Professional body- RCSLT
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
