Job summary
May consider band 5 applicants, but must be dysphagia-competent.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist within the team to further their experience within the adult field to cover a maternity leave.
The SLT will have access to supervision and support. CPD opportunities will also be offered. This post would provide a valuable opportunity to develop and consolidate your skills in a variety of adult acquired conditions across a variety of settings.
Main duties of the job
To provide appropriate assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people referred to the SLT service for adults with acquired difficulties in swallowing and / or communication.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an autonomous practitioner i.e., have responsibility and accountability for own caseload of open referrals, requiring admission, treatment and discharge decisions; within own level of competenceand professional and service parameters
- Assess and analyse type, severity and impact of all conditions of speech, language, communication and / or swallowing impairments in a wide age range of patients, through a variety of formal andinformal assessments and information gathering methods; with some support from designated SLT clinical supervisor
- Independently select and use of psychometric assessments and able to analyse and interpret results in relation to theoretical and clinical knowledge of individual patients, and in relation to experience
- Depending on experience, use a high level of sensory skills, in order to carry out core clinical work, such as acoustic and phonetic transcriptions; structured and detailed observation of verbal and nonverbal communication behaviours; and ability to distinguish between discrete differences in oropharyngeal muscle function
Please see the job description for full information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an autonomous practitioner i.e., have responsibility and accountability for own caseload of open referrals, requiring admission, treatment and discharge decisions; within own level of competenceand professional and service parameters
- Assess and analyse type, severity and impact of all conditions of speech, language, communication and / or swallowing impairments in a wide age range of patients, through a variety of formal andinformal assessments and information gathering methods; with some support from designated SLT clinical supervisor
- Independently select and use of psychometric assessments and able to analyse and interpret results in relation to theoretical and clinical knowledge of individual patients, and in relation to experience
- Depending on experience, use a high level of sensory skills, in order to carry out core clinical work, such as acoustic and phonetic transcriptions; structured and detailed observation of verbal and nonverbal communication behaviours; and ability to distinguish between discrete differences in oropharyngeal muscle function
Please see the job description for full information.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
- Licence to practice from Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, which is issued following attainment of degree as well as the successful completion of clinical placements
- Registration with Health Professions Council
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience
- Developing a high level of specialist knowledge and clinical skills in their specialist area, acquired from postgraduate study and/or increasing clinical experience.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
- Licence to practice from Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, which is issued following attainment of degree as well as the successful completion of clinical placements
- Registration with Health Professions Council
- Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience
- Developing a high level of specialist knowledge and clinical skills in their specialist area, acquired from postgraduate study and/or increasing clinical 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).
