Job summary
Due to promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen fora newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join the Sheffield Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service working within the acute ward team and the outpatient voice service.
We are a friendly service which supports development, and this would be a great first step in your career.
The post is 37.5 hours a week and is a permanent position.
The successful candidate will be based in the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals SLT service working as a member of the team providing SLT input to the acute wards and voice outpatients.
The successful post holder will provide clinical Speech & Language Therapy to a defined caseload as part of the SLT team.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical speech and language therapy services to adults as part of the SLT acute inpatient team and outpatient voice SLT team.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The SLT service across both the acute and community teams in STH has approximately 55 staff (47 therapists, 7 assistants and 4 secretarial staff) (41.23wte).
The SLT teams are highly motivated to provide a quality service to their patients, they are research active and embrace innovation. The service has established processes for supervision and supports personal and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level
- Experience of working with speech therapy clients.
Further Training
Desirable
- Post graduate training in dysphagia
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to be a good team member
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
Desirable
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level
- Experience of working with speech therapy clients.
Further Training
Desirable
- Post graduate training in dysphagia
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to be a good team member
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
Desirable
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
14 Claremont Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2JF
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
