Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Aphasia Partnership Training (APT) Research Grant hosted by STH.
The post is for one day a week over a 5 year period.
The successful candidate will have experience of being a PI in Aphasia research.
Main duties of the job
Supporting and co-ordinating with Principle Investigators (PIs) across multiple UK NHS Trusts.
Creating aphasia friendly information for research participants for patient and public involvement groups.
To assist with clinical reporting and accurate records of activity.
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 employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period until 28/02/2031 due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
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
- Relevant professional qualification (1st degree level or equivalent)
- Evidence of highly specialised continuing professional development in Stroke
- Evidence of successful completion of post graduate specialist short course up to Masters degree level equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of Conversation Partner training
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience
- Extensive and in-depth experience of relevant clinical area.
- Experience obtaining informed consent
- Experience of creating accessible resources for patients with communication difficulties.
- Experience in working across a range of settings.
- Experience of working with relatives and carers.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working.
- Experience of service evaluation including outcome measurement, evaluation, identification of possible funding sources, writing reports/ bids
- Experience of managing multiple competing projects to time and target, within research or other relevant field.
Desirable
- Experience of acting as a PI in aphasia research trials.
- Experience of completing clinical report forms in trials
Skills
Essential
- Ability to transcribe speech and familiarity with conversational analysis notation
- Knowledge of supported conversation and accessible information principles/ research
- Knowledge of conversation analysis principles/ interaction
- Knowledge and application of professional standards and code of conduct
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, audit and required standards of record keeping
- Knowledge of the NHS and understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to client group)
- Prioritisation skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent presentation skills, oral and written
- Strong IT skills competent in standard PC packages (i.e. Microsoft Office or equivalent) using both desktop packages and databases.
- Awareness of issues relating to people with acquired disorders and effects of long term disability
- Proven track record of delivery of research protocols.
Desirable
- Experience of NVivo software
- Current drivers licence and access to transport
personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in relation to liaison and joint working
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to equal opportunities in work and service delivery
- Adaptable to new situations and personnel. Flexible approach to working practices.
- Possesses a 'can do' positive approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough. Has the drive and resilience to see projects through despite challenges along the way.
- Able to think ahead, anticipate issues before they arise, plan accordingly and be confident in own decision making.
- Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification (1st degree level or equivalent)
- Evidence of highly specialised continuing professional development in Stroke
- Evidence of successful completion of post graduate specialist short course up to Masters degree level equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of Conversation Partner training
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience
- Extensive and in-depth experience of relevant clinical area.
- Experience obtaining informed consent
- Experience of creating accessible resources for patients with communication difficulties.
- Experience in working across a range of settings.
- Experience of working with relatives and carers.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary team working.
- Experience of service evaluation including outcome measurement, evaluation, identification of possible funding sources, writing reports/ bids
- Experience of managing multiple competing projects to time and target, within research or other relevant field.
Desirable
- Experience of acting as a PI in aphasia research trials.
- Experience of completing clinical report forms in trials
Skills
Essential
- Ability to transcribe speech and familiarity with conversational analysis notation
- Knowledge of supported conversation and accessible information principles/ research
- Knowledge of conversation analysis principles/ interaction
- Knowledge and application of professional standards and code of conduct
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, audit and required standards of record keeping
- Knowledge of the NHS and understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to client group)
- Prioritisation skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent presentation skills, oral and written
- Strong IT skills competent in standard PC packages (i.e. Microsoft Office or equivalent) using both desktop packages and databases.
- Awareness of issues relating to people with acquired disorders and effects of long term disability
- Proven track record of delivery of research protocols.
Desirable
- Experience of NVivo software
- Current drivers licence and access to transport
personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in relation to liaison and joint working
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to equal opportunities in work and service delivery
- Adaptable to new situations and personnel. Flexible approach to working practices.
- Possesses a 'can do' positive approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough. Has the drive and resilience to see projects through despite challenges along the way.
- Able to think ahead, anticipate issues before they arise, plan accordingly and be confident in own decision making.
- Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand.
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).
