Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge to develop your clinical and leaderships skills?
We have a rare opportunity to join a dynamic, friendly team of speech and language therapists in Somerset.
This is a mixed post covering 2-3 days a week based in the Somerset Neuro Rehabilitation Centre (SNRC) working with a complex caseload of patients recovering from a traumatic head injury (or similar neurological event). The rest of the week will be working in the community supporting patients recovering from stroke and/or brain injury.
The post is full time covering Monday to Friday, however a flexible working pattern and/or part time hours can be considered.
Our team has a well established supervision and support network in place. We have access to a wide variety of CPD opportunities and we encouragement development of leadership skills alongside clinical skills from the start of your career journey.
We value the importance of staff well-being and have appointed a well-being lead in the service to ensure all staff have access to well-being support alongside their one to one sessions and clinical supervision.
The successful candidate will have had some experience of working with patients following a stroke and/or head injury. We are willing to support a Band 5 therapist with relevant experience who is keen to progress to a Band 6 role.
Main duties of the job
- To work 2-3 days a week at the SNRC neuro rehabilitation unit delivering patient centered and evidence based care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
- To work 2-3 days a week in the community, working with patients with acquired neurological conditions
- The role includes occasional cover at Musgrove Hospital, particular for acquired neuro and/or deteriorating neuro caseloads
- To assess, diagnose and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders following an acquired neurological event (stroke or head injury).
- To actively contribute to service developments
- Regular triage and prioritization of caseloads
- To be included on the Bank Holiday Rota.
- To cover other areas of clinical work in times of annual leave and sickness within the postholder's level of competence.
- To work towards competence in videofluoroscopy
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description attached
- To work 2-3 days a week at the SNRC neuro rehabilitation unit delivering patient centered and evidence based care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
- To work 2-3 days a week in the community, working with patients with acquired neurological conditions
- The role includes occasional cover at Musgrove Hospital, particular for acquired neuro and/or deteriorating neuro caseloads
- To assess, diagnose and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders following an acquired neurological event (stroke or head injury).
- To actively contribute to service developments
- Regular triage and prioritization of caseloads
- To be included on the Bank Holiday Rota.
- To cover other areas of clinical work in times of annual leave and sickness within the postholders level of competence.
- To work towards competence in videofluoroscopy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full job description attached
- To work 2-3 days a week at the SNRC neuro rehabilitation unit delivering patient centered and evidence based care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
- To work 2-3 days a week in the community, working with patients with acquired neurological conditions
- The role includes occasional cover at Musgrove Hospital, particular for acquired neuro and/or deteriorating neuro caseloads
- To assess, diagnose and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders following an acquired neurological event (stroke or head injury).
- To actively contribute to service developments
- Regular triage and prioritization of caseloads
- To be included on the Bank Holiday Rota.
- To cover other areas of clinical work in times of annual leave and sickness within the postholders level of competence.
- To work towards competence in videofluoroscopy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Registered with Health Care Professional Council
- Qualified in Post Basic Dysphagia Training (Level 5)
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Advanced Dysphagia Skills (Level 6)
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to teach / supervise and support Speech and Language Therapy students.
- Completed RCSLT Newly Qualified Competencies.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with patients who have an acquired neurological condition.
- Experience of running dysphagia training sessions
Desirable
- Previous experience working with in-patients in an acute or community rehab setting
- Experience of contributing to multidisciplinary team planning
- Experience of running communication groups
- Experience of carrying out triage assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Registered with Health Care Professional Council
- Qualified in Post Basic Dysphagia Training (Level 5)
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- Advanced Dysphagia Skills (Level 6)
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to teach / supervise and support Speech and Language Therapy students.
- Completed RCSLT Newly Qualified Competencies.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with patients who have an acquired neurological condition.
- Experience of running dysphagia training sessions
Desirable
- Previous experience working with in-patients in an acute or community rehab setting
- Experience of contributing to multidisciplinary team planning
- Experience of running communication groups
- Experience of carrying out triage assessments
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
