Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate, innovative, and driven to achieve change through a quality improvement approach? If so, we would love you to come and join our speech and language therapy team at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury.
We are looking for an experienced SLT to lead on and coordinate management of adults with a broad range of complex acquired communication and swallowing difficulties across the acute medical and surgical wards, including taking a lead role in management of tracheostomy, videofluoroscopy and FEES.
As a team we are committed to innovative practice, audit and research opportunities. We have good links with the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) Research and Quality Improvement (QI) teams who are able to provide specialist support for personal and team growth in these areas. Leadership training and development is also promoted across the department.
The SLT team at Fairfield work in either acute medical wards, including critical care, or acute respiratory unit with a strong support network. There is also the opportunity to work alongside our stroke therapists at our Primary Stroke Centre. We have good links with SLTs across the Northern Care Alliance providing wide access to expertise knowledge and skill within our profession.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and be based within the SLT team at Fairfield General Hospital.
The post holder will work as part of the MDT across the acute medical and surgical wards.
The role will encompass the following opportunities;
Contribution to research and innovative treatment for patients with communication and swallowing.
Contribution to quality improvement projects and service development to ensure we deliver a high quality, safe, effective service for our patients.
CPD including leadership development
You will be supported to lead the acute FEES service as well as contributing to regular Videofluoroscopy clinics and providing care to acute care patients with tracheostomy.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy (or recognised equivalent)
- Post-basic qualification/ specialist competencies in dysphagia (RCSLT Level C)
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- Clinical Educator training
Desirable
- Training/experience of tracheostomy management
- Completion/partial completion of FEES competencies
- Completion/partial completion of videofluoroscopy competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience (ideally minimum 24 months) as a band 6 SLT working with an adult acute caseload and management of dysphagia
- Extensive experience managing complex dysphagia and communication disorders including use of AAC and assistive technology.
- Experience delivering training and supervising others
- Service development experience and experience leading a small project
- Experience in leading a small team.
Desirable
- Ability to speak another language relevant to the population of Greater Manchester/ Experience working with interpreters
- Participation in research
- Membership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
- Audit experience
- Leadership training
Skills
Essential
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task.
- Ability to work with and motivate others within a team
- To comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients.
- Physically fit and able to comply with the Trusts moving and handling guidelines subject to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act 2010.
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Able to travel between sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy (or recognised equivalent)
- Post-basic qualification/ specialist competencies in dysphagia (RCSLT Level C)
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- Clinical Educator training
Desirable
- Training/experience of tracheostomy management
- Completion/partial completion of FEES competencies
- Completion/partial completion of videofluoroscopy competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant experience (ideally minimum 24 months) as a band 6 SLT working with an adult acute caseload and management of dysphagia
- Extensive experience managing complex dysphagia and communication disorders including use of AAC and assistive technology.
- Experience delivering training and supervising others
- Service development experience and experience leading a small project
- Experience in leading a small team.
Desirable
- Ability to speak another language relevant to the population of Greater Manchester/ Experience working with interpreters
- Participation in research
- Membership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
- Audit experience
- Leadership training
Skills
Essential
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task.
- Ability to work with and motivate others within a team
- To comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients.
- Physically fit and able to comply with the Trusts moving and handling guidelines subject to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act 2010.
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Able to travel between sites.
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).