Job summary
Speech and Language Therapist
Band 5
1 x 37.5 hours - Permanent
This post offers an exciting opportunity to work with adult clients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties in a range of settings, including hospital, Stroke Unit, outpatient and in clients' homes. There will be the opportunity for full in-house dysphagia training if required.
We are a very friendly department offering regular staff meetings, clinical supervision and support from more senior therapists.
We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist, eager to develop your professional skills with an acquired neurology client group, whether as a newly qualified therapist, or an existing clinician keen to increase your experience with this caseload.
Wherever possible, the department will give serious consideration to requests for changes to the standard working pattern associated with the contracted hours for any post.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- assess, diagnose and treat disorders of communication and swallowing within the field of adult acquired neurology.
- carry a personal caseload of adult clients and delivers a SLT service to clients individually referred;
- develop professional knowledge and skills acquired during basic SLT training and initial work experience and increase both depth and breadth of clinical competence.
- complete competences for newly qualified therapists set by the RCSLT
- provide training regarding acquired disorders of communication/swallowing to others (AHPs, carers etc).
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.
The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.
The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Registered membership of RCSLT (Practice Register)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of basic administration and organisation for caseload management
Desirable
- Experience of dysphagia assessment and management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to the client group/s
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and approaches appropriate to the client group/s
- Aware of current professional and theoretical knowledge appropriate to the client group/s
- Knowledge of child and vulnerable adult protection and safeguarding issues
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Good organisational skills, including ability to prioritise
- Evidence of developing analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
- Willingness to undertake further clinical and professional training
- Willingness to participate fully as a member of the SLT department
- Ability to reflect on own strengths and weaknesses
- Basic keyboard and IT skills
- Ability to travel around local area
- Proven ability to work in a team and independently
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Registered membership of RCSLT (Practice Register)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of basic administration and organisation for caseload management
Desirable
- Experience of dysphagia assessment and management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to the client group/s
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and approaches appropriate to the client group/s
- Aware of current professional and theoretical knowledge appropriate to the client group/s
- Knowledge of child and vulnerable adult protection and safeguarding issues
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Good organisational skills, including ability to prioritise
- Evidence of developing analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
- Willingness to undertake further clinical and professional training
- Willingness to participate fully as a member of the SLT department
- Ability to reflect on own strengths and weaknesses
- Basic keyboard and IT skills
- Ability to travel around local area
- Proven ability to work in a team and independently
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).
