Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM).
A key component of this role is dysphagia and we are also interested in experienced Band 5's who have completed their dysphagia competencies and are ready for career progression, less experienced Band 5's who are in the process of completing their dysphagia competencies and want to embrace the opportunity to take a Band 5-6 progression role, or therapists who wish to return to practice and require support to complete their return to practice documentation
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide Speech and Language Therapy services across the inpatient settings of Royal Stoke and County Hospital. This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to manage a varied caseload, including dysphagia and disorders of communication, and work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, facilitating safe and effective early discharge and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached JD/PS. Key responsibilities as follows:
Be competent as appropriate to the requirement of the role
Demonstrate at all times the Trust Values of: Kind, Excellent, Together
Be competent in the assessment and management of inpatients with dysphagia across all acute ward areas at Royal Stoke and County Hospital
Be skilled in the assessment of communication and the implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
Demonstrate initiative and autonomy, whilst being creative in finding solutions to problems
Fulfil supervisory responsibilities as required
Fulfil work to support service development, as part of the wider SLT team
Support the training and development of BSc and MSc students
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached JD/PS. Key responsibilities as follows:
Be competent as appropriate to the requirement of the role
Demonstrate at all times the Trust Values of: Kind, Excellent, Together
Be competent in the assessment and management of inpatients with dysphagia across all acute ward areas at Royal Stoke and County Hospital
Be skilled in the assessment of communication and the implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
Demonstrate initiative and autonomy, whilst being creative in finding solutions to problems
Fulfil supervisory responsibilities as required
Fulfil work to support service development, as part of the wider SLT team
Support the training and development of BSc and MSc students
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and management of patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience working within the NHS
- Experience working within a hospital setting
- Effective working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise a clinical caseload safely and to delegate to other members of the team appropriately
- Experience of instrumental assessment of dysphagia, i.e VF or FEES
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Post Graduate RCSLT accredited dysphagia course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and management of patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience working within the NHS
- Experience working within a hospital setting
- Effective working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise a clinical caseload safely and to delegate to other members of the team appropriately
- Experience of instrumental assessment of dysphagia, i.e VF or FEES
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Post Graduate RCSLT accredited dysphagia course
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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
