Job summary
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Adult Acquired Neurology(Acute and Community)
Band 6
12 months Fixed Term Contract
37.5 hours per week
Based at Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyne
This post offers an exciting opportunity to work with patients withacquiredcommunication,voiceand swallowing difficulties in a range of settings, including hospital, Acute Stroke Unit, outpatient and in clients' homes.There will be opportunity to provide community rehabilitation with MDT colleagues in the Community Neuro Rehab Team (CNRT) as part of your caseload.
The successful candidate will have completed dysphagia assessment and management competencies and have experience working independently in this field.Experience/training invideofluoroscopywould be an advantage.
We are a very friendly department offering regular staff meetings, clinicalsupervisionand support from more senior therapists.You will also be able to continue your professional development.
We are looking for an enthusiastic therapist, eager to develop your professional skills with an acquired neurology client group.
Wherever possible the department will giveserious considerationto requests for changes to the standard working pattern associated with the contracted hours for any post.
Main duties of the job
- Carries a personal caseload of adult clients and delivers a Specialist SLT service to clients individually referred.
- Assesses, diagnoses and treats,on a daily basis, patients with communication/swallowing difficulties resulting fromacquiredneurological conditions including patients with degenerative disease, strokes, communicationimpairmentand voice problems.
- Provides supervision and advice in own specialist area to other therapists,assistantsand students.
- Has completed RCSLT new starter competency schedule, has professional specialist knowledge and skills in adult neurologyacquiredthrough postgraduate SLT training, experience and increased depth and breadth of clinical competence
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 specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This position requires the post holder to be able to travel (often at short notice) between diverse clinical and non-clinical environments and bases, including patients homes, primarycare facilities, community centres, hospitals, office spaces and residential/nursing homes, so access to reliable transport is essential. The post holder will be expected to complete several individual AM and PM clinical contacts a daycarrying heavy and bulky specialist equipment, at separate addresses, to maintain provision of our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This position requires the post holder to be able to travel (often at short notice) between diverse clinical and non-clinical environments and bases, including patients homes, primarycare facilities, community centres, hospitals, office spaces and residential/nursing homes, so access to reliable transport is essential. The post holder will be expected to complete several individual AM and PM clinical contacts a daycarrying heavy and bulky specialist equipment, at separate addresses, to maintain provision of our services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Registered membership of RCSLT (Practice Register)
- Fully trained in the assessment and management of adult dysphagia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dysphagia assessment and management
- Experience of working with a range of neurological conditions
- Experience of basic administration and organisation for caseload management
- Experience of mentoring students
- Experience as a qualified SLT working with an adult acquired neurology caseload
Desirable
- Experience of videofluoroscopy/FEES
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
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
- Knowledge of dysphagia assessment and management
- Aware of current professional and theoretical knowledge appropriate to the client group/s
- Knowledge of child and vulnerable adult protection and safeguarding issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Proven ability to work in a team and independently
- Excellent verbal communication, 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
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Registered membership of RCSLT (Practice Register)
- Fully trained in the assessment and management of adult dysphagia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dysphagia assessment and management
- Experience of working with a range of neurological conditions
- Experience of basic administration and organisation for caseload management
- Experience of mentoring students
- Experience as a qualified SLT working with an adult acquired neurology caseload
Desirable
- Experience of videofluoroscopy/FEES
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
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
- Knowledge of dysphagia assessment and management
- Aware of current professional and theoretical knowledge appropriate to the client group/s
- Knowledge of child and vulnerable adult protection and safeguarding issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Proven ability to work in a team and independently
- Excellent verbal communication, 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
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).
