Job summary
Bolton Adult Speech and Language Team are recruiting a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute team. The successful applicant will work with stroke and acute patients.
Your role will to offer communication assessment, treatment and management of patients on the Acute Stroke Unit and across the other adult wards at Royal Bolton Hospital. Once Dysphagia training has been completed in post, your caseload will include patients with swallowing difficulties. You will be supported by other speech and language therapists at the hospital and by a speech and language therapy assistant two days a week.
You will work collaboratively with the Speech and Language Therapists from the community Stroke Service.
We have good access to FEES and videofluoroscopy and there will be opportunities to develop your knowledge in these areas.
We are a welcoming and friendly department of Speech and Language Therapists who work across the inpatient and outpatient services in Bolton. You will be well supported by senior SLT's and your peers. We offer CPD opportunities, and regular supervision, including peer supervision with other Band 5's. An ideal place to develop your skills in a supported environment, you will access an excellent preceptorship programme. Supporting the successful candidate to complete RCSLT newly qualified competencies.
We are passionate about delivering high quality speech and language therapy and have a strong commitment to ongoing service development.
Main duties of the job
To work independently as a member of the team based at Royal Bolton Hospital, working with adults with acquired speech and language difficulties and dysphagia (swallowing problems). To assess, differentially diagnose and treat a specified caseload of patients with speech and language impairments some of whom will be from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds. To assess, differentially diagnose and treat a specified caseload of patients with acquired swallowing problems. In respect of all case groups to work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing advice at case conferences, and scheduled meetings. To liaise with, and train other health and social service professionals; and to work in partnership with patients, carers and external agencies to ensure the delivery of a high quality service
About us
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
In addition, we can offer you:
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS service)
Eligibility for our NHS Car lease scheme
Eligibility for our NHS Technology Scheme
Access to on-site Gymnasium
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prioritise, organise and manage a clinical caseload independently
To assess and diagnose clients with speech and language, and swallowing impairment. Making a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from both formal and informal assessment
To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment (seeking support and advice from an experienced therapist as appropriate) and to develop individualised care plans based on best practice. To identify within the care plans appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative and swallowing effectiveness.
To be able to discriminate auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and swallowing, and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative and swallowing effectiveness.
To devise and implement a range of group and individualised therapy programmes as appropriate, ensuring efficient and effective quality care
To write reports regarding patients needs that summarise proposed care plans
To work collaboratively and negotiate with clients, carers and others around individual case management resolving any areas of conflict and generating any possible solutions
To provide advice and training to others regarding the management and care of clients with communication and swallowing difficulties and to counsel and give advice regarding the impact of the communication or swallowing disorder
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures
To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences
To ensure that patients/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible
To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions, using easily understood language
To work closely with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the patient/client management
To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
To use skills in motivating clients and / or carers to engage in the therapeutic process
To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prioritise, organise and manage a clinical caseload independently
To assess and diagnose clients with speech and language, and swallowing impairment. Making a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from both formal and informal assessment
To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment (seeking support and advice from an experienced therapist as appropriate) and to develop individualised care plans based on best practice. To identify within the care plans appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative and swallowing effectiveness.
To be able to discriminate auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and swallowing, and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative and swallowing effectiveness.
To devise and implement a range of group and individualised therapy programmes as appropriate, ensuring efficient and effective quality care
To write reports regarding patients needs that summarise proposed care plans
To work collaboratively and negotiate with clients, carers and others around individual case management resolving any areas of conflict and generating any possible solutions
To provide advice and training to others regarding the management and care of clients with communication and swallowing difficulties and to counsel and give advice regarding the impact of the communication or swallowing disorder
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures
To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences
To ensure that patients/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible
To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions, using easily understood language
To work closely with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the patient/client management
To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
To use skills in motivating clients and / or carers to engage in the therapeutic process
To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree qualification or equivalent HCPC License to Practice
Desirable
- Registered Member of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in an acute hospital / community / stroke unit setting
- Undergraduate clinical experience in adult acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders
- Use of various aphasia assessments
- Experience of individual and group treatment of people with aphasia and dysarthria
Desirable
- Case load management experience
- Completion of basic dysphagia competencies e.g. King's college competencies
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Working single handedly with individuals and groups
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- Have excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skill
- Able to empathise with patients who have progressive and/or terminal medical condition
- Have basic computer skills including use of internet and e-mail
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Able to develop the confidence to work independently and recognize when to seek advice
- To be able to work effectively as part of a team
- Have good organization and prioritisation skills
- Able to keep accurate records of therapy and up-to-date patient notes.
- Able to produce detailed, accurate, timely reports.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic intervention
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Knowledge of the principle specific elements of clinical governance
- Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
Desirable
- To demonstrate an understanding of how national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- Knowledge and application of different forms of swallowing therapy
- Some understanding of efficacy/outcome measures
- Awareness of range of software available for therapeutic purposes
other
Essential
- Commitment to life long learning
- Car owner/driver subject to the conditions of the DDA
- Willingness to work flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree qualification or equivalent HCPC License to Practice
Desirable
- Registered Member of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults in an acute hospital / community / stroke unit setting
- Undergraduate clinical experience in adult acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders
- Use of various aphasia assessments
- Experience of individual and group treatment of people with aphasia and dysarthria
Desirable
- Case load management experience
- Completion of basic dysphagia competencies e.g. King's college competencies
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Working single handedly with individuals and groups
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- Have excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skill
- Able to empathise with patients who have progressive and/or terminal medical condition
- Have basic computer skills including use of internet and e-mail
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Able to develop the confidence to work independently and recognize when to seek advice
- To be able to work effectively as part of a team
- Have good organization and prioritisation skills
- Able to keep accurate records of therapy and up-to-date patient notes.
- Able to produce detailed, accurate, timely reports.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic intervention
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Knowledge of the principle specific elements of clinical governance
- Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
Desirable
- To demonstrate an understanding of how national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- Knowledge and application of different forms of swallowing therapy
- Some understanding of efficacy/outcome measures
- Awareness of range of software available for therapeutic purposes
other
Essential
- Commitment to life long learning
- Car owner/driver subject to the conditions of the DDA
- Willingness to work flexibly
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).
