Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute Inpatients
This is a senior Speech & Language Therapy post working in Acute Stroke Team.
Would you like to be part of a friendly, forward thinking and supportive team who will help you develop your skills and progress your career?
This post would suit an established band 6 looking to further develop their specialist skills in a Stroke environment or a suitably experienced band 5, looking for the next opportunity in your career.
The successful applicant will have a good level of experience working in an stroke environment and managing a dysphagia caseload. You will possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate the ability to work flexibly and have a good understanding of MDT working.
The position will involve delivering specialist assessment, management, and treatment for acute inpatients with both communication and swallowing difficulties. You will work closely with colleagues in the wider multi-disciplinary team and alongside experienced clinicians benefiting from expert knowledge and skills to support your own development, including instrumental assessment. Opportunity to rotate between acute and Stroke can be considered in the future.
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Main duties of the job
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We can provide asupportive and friendly environment and protected CPD opportunities including Complex case discussion meetings, in house training, supervision, mentoring and clinical leadership development.
Main Duties of the job
To provide an effective and efficient speech and language therapy service to adult clients within the inpatient setting . You will manage a specialist adult caseload in this clinical area. Duties will include providing a specialist level of clinical expertise in the assessment, treatment and management of adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties, planning therapy programmes and discharge of patients.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Member of RCSLT
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of CEN relevant to client group
- Evidence of attendance on relevant specialist courses
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate dysphagia training and experience
- Proven relevant clinical experience at post graduate level
- Experience of multi disciplinary team working
- Experience of managing complex cases
Desirable
- Experience of supervising undergraduate SLT students
- Experience of supervising Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Relevant experience with Voice outpatients and Voice disorders.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Good presentation both written and verbal
- Flexible approach to therapy situations
- Confidentiality
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures
- Awareness of principles of clinical governance and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for the role
- Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Time management skills
- Organisation skills
- Caring and empathetic
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Member of RCSLT
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of CEN relevant to client group
- Evidence of attendance on relevant specialist courses
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate dysphagia training and experience
- Proven relevant clinical experience at post graduate level
- Experience of multi disciplinary team working
- Experience of managing complex cases
Desirable
- Experience of supervising undergraduate SLT students
- Experience of supervising Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Relevant experience with Voice outpatients and Voice disorders.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Good presentation both written and verbal
- Flexible approach to therapy situations
- Confidentiality
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures
- Awareness of principles of clinical governance and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for the role
- Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
- Time management skills
- Organisation skills
- Caring and empathetic
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
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).
