Job summary
Are you ambitious and invested in developing your career as a specialist SLT?
We have a great opportunity to work part time with our Speech and Language Therapy Team at Salford Royal Hospital. The role will based on the critical care unit with the multi-disciplinary team and highly specialist SLTs delivering a communication and dysphagia service for in-patients in critical care.
This role is 30 hours per week. We offer flexible working options which would be ideal for someone looking for varied working patterns to balance home and work commitments across the working week. You will be required to contribute to the weekend rota delivering supporting the acute stroke wards.
The team have had significant investment to expand, resulting in a large group of highly skilled clinicians available for support, as well as merging with SLT teams across the NCA offering a wide range of access to specialist clinical knowledge.
We offer dedicated CPD time, peer supported learning, on the job coaching and clinical supervision from our team of experienced, highly specialist SLTs working within the hospital setting across a range of clinical specialities.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to support the MDT with management of communication and swallowing disorders with ventilated and tracheostomised patients. Specialist knowledge in managing dysphagia and communication impairments for these patients is essential. You will work with a range of aetiologies, for example post-surgical and neurological conditions
Ideally you will have experience of managing tracheostomised and ventilator dependent patients. Knowledge and skill in FEES and videofluoroscopy are also desirable.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a motivated and progressive SLT service who are continuously striving towards best-practice care. We are passionate about providing high quality care for our patients. You will receive regular supervision and CPD opportunities, including training and mentorship
You should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or recognised equivalent qualification
- Post basic training in dysphagia. Working at level C in RCSLT competencies.
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- Clinical Educator Training
Desirable
- MRCSLT
- Training / Experience of videofluoroscopy
- Training / Experience of FEES
- Training / Experience of tracheostomy management
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience of working with adults with acquired neurological conditions
- Experience of assessing and managing complex communication disorders, including AAC.
- 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
- Ability to work autonomously within a clinical area with senior support.
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Able to travel between sites.
Desirable
- Teaching, Supervisory and Appraisal skills and experience
- Experience working in NHS
- 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 experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or recognised equivalent qualification
- Post basic training in dysphagia. Working at level C in RCSLT competencies.
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- Clinical Educator Training
Desirable
- MRCSLT
- Training / Experience of videofluoroscopy
- Training / Experience of FEES
- Training / Experience of tracheostomy management
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience of working with adults with acquired neurological conditions
- Experience of assessing and managing complex communication disorders, including AAC.
- 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
- Ability to work autonomously within a clinical area with senior support.
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Able to travel between sites.
Desirable
- Teaching, Supervisory and Appraisal skills and experience
- Experience working in NHS
- 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 experience
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).