Job summary
Ace Centre and the Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation service at Salford Hospital have collaborated on an exciting opportunity for a skilled and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for Neurorehabilitation and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
This unique opportunity will afford the post holder opportunity to gain expertise in motivating and complimentary specialist areas of work, with opportunity to work with highly experienced professionals in both services.
This is a full-time role, equally split. The post holder will have two contracts and separate terms and conditions for each employer, for Ace Centre you will work as an AAC Consultant across the Northwest, and for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust you will work as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Neurorehabilitation based at Salford on the Hyperacute and Acute Neuro Rehabilitation units at Salford Hospital.
The skills and clinical expertise for each role will support patient care and experience across both services for patients with complex communication needs.
The main duties, job description and essential and desirable requirements for the role are outlined below of the role for each service are outlined in the job description.
Please do get in contact to discuss further, enquiries welcome.
Main duties of the job
Please see shared job description and roles and responsibilities for each employer. We envisage that the skills and expertise will be utilised across both roles and bring benefit to both services and opportunity for clinical excellence.
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification thoroughly, this role has two employers and separate roles and responsibilities. We envisage that the skills and expertise will be utilised across both roles and bring benefit to both services and allow opportunity for clinical excellence.
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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
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
Qulaifications
Essential
- oDegree in Speech & Language Therapy or recognised equivalent qualification.
- oPost-basic qualification/ specialist competencies in dysphagia (RCSLT Level C)
- oEvidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- oClinical Educator training
Desirable
- oTraining / Experience of videofluoroscopy
- oTraining / Experience of FEES
- oTraining / Experience of working with patients with tracheostomies
Professional Registration
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge training and experience
Essential
- oMinimum 2 years post qualification experience of working with adults with acquired neurological conditions and their families/ support network
- oPost qualification experience of working with a Neuro or Neurorehabilitation caseload
- oExperience of assessing and managing complex communication disorders, including AAC.
- oExperience of assessing and managing complex swallowing disorders
- oExperience working as part of an MDT for assessment and rehab
Desirable
- oExperience working in the NHS
- oParticipation in research and audit
- oMembership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
- oExperience of working with individuals with physical and/or communication disabilities, their families and professionals who support them.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oGood understanding of computers and technology their applications and willingness to develop
- oAbility to support mental capacity assessments and best interest decision making process.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
- oProven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task.
- oEmpathetic to, and understanding of, Ace Centre's client group.
- oAbility to work autonomously within a clinical area with senior support.
- oTo comprehend and work within Trust/ Service policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients.
- oFlexible to meet the needs of both services.
- oCar driver with own use of own car and appropriate business insurance
Desirable
- oAbility to develop and deliver training appropriate to a variety of audiences in a range of settings.
- oTeaching, Supervisory and Appraisal skills and experience
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
- oDegree in Speech & Language Therapy or recognised equivalent qualification.
- oPost-basic qualification/ specialist competencies in dysphagia (RCSLT Level C)
- oEvidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- oClinical Educator training
Desirable
- oTraining / Experience of videofluoroscopy
- oTraining / Experience of FEES
- oTraining / Experience of working with patients with tracheostomies
Professional Registration
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge training and experience
Essential
- oMinimum 2 years post qualification experience of working with adults with acquired neurological conditions and their families/ support network
- oPost qualification experience of working with a Neuro or Neurorehabilitation caseload
- oExperience of assessing and managing complex communication disorders, including AAC.
- oExperience of assessing and managing complex swallowing disorders
- oExperience working as part of an MDT for assessment and rehab
Desirable
- oExperience working in the NHS
- oParticipation in research and audit
- oMembership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
- oExperience of working with individuals with physical and/or communication disabilities, their families and professionals who support them.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oGood understanding of computers and technology their applications and willingness to develop
- oAbility to support mental capacity assessments and best interest decision making process.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
- oProven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task.
- oEmpathetic to, and understanding of, Ace Centre's client group.
- oAbility to work autonomously within a clinical area with senior support.
- oTo comprehend and work within Trust/ Service policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients.
- oFlexible to meet the needs of both services.
- oCar driver with own use of own car and appropriate business insurance
Desirable
- oAbility to develop and deliver training appropriate to a variety of audiences in a range of settings.
- oTeaching, Supervisory and Appraisal skills and 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).