Speech and Language Therapist (Oxford/Witney)

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to develop your skills in acquired communication, voice and swallowing impairments in adults?Are you qualifying as a Speech and Language Therapist this year, or an experienced therapist looking for a development opportunity or a return to practice?We are looking for a band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service in Oxfordshire.

Main duties of the job

Our service offers triage, assessment and therapy to adults with acquired communication, voice and swallowing impairments due a variety of medical conditions, including CVA, MND, dementia, Parkinson's and MS. Based in Oxford or Witney, you will be able to work across a range of settings - community hospital, clinic, patient's homes and care homes.The post is an ideal position for a newly qualified therapist, a working Band 5 with some post graduate dysphagia experience or an experienced therapist looking to return to practice. It provides the perfect setting to develop clinical skills across different client groups (acquired neurological, progressive and voice) as well as developing staff management and supervision skills within a supportive environment. We have access to specialist clinics, such as video-fluoroscopy and voice clinics, and receive regular supervision and training from a voice specialist.We are a flexible service and have been successfully using digital sessions for clinical interventions, training and professional collaboration; allowing members of the team to utilize the benefits of remote working as well as face to face sessions.You will be joining a supportive team with a dedicated clinical, managerial and peer supervision programme as well as an employee assistance scheme. We have a well-being champion and make time to celebrate our successes along with sharing things that are more challenging.

About us

We see access to continued professional development as vital in both ensuring high quality care and that we enjoy coming to work. Continued professional development is available through our comprehensive learning and development catalogue and leadership development courses, as well as a £1000 individual budget for external courses. Newly qualified practitioners have access to the Trust's multi-disciplinary Flyer Programme to learn the skills required for a new role and develop confidence as autonomous professionals.We have yearly team objectives that everyone contributes to and would encourage your involvement in projects and audits.Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:- Excellent opportunities for career progression- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers- Staff accommodation- Competitive pension scheme- Lease car scheme- Cycle to work schemeOxfordshire lies in a beautiful area of the country known as the Heart of England. It has many busy market towns and at it's centre is the city of Oxford, which is full of charm and character and is renowned worldwide for its university and architecture, as well as having the amenities of a modern city. For further information, please see Living in Oxfordshire - oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Date posted

01 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

267-CH6158234-A

Job locations

East Oxford Health Centre

Manzil Way

Oxford

OX4 1XD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information about the job role. Some experience with dysphagia is essential.Some cross-site working may be required, and applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car or other suitable vehicle. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.For further details / informal visits contact:NameAlison FooksJob titleClinical Lead Speech and Language TherapistEmail addressAdultSLT@oxfordhealth.nhs.ukTelephone number01865 904193

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Post graduate dysphagia training (internal or external)

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Negotiation and problem solving skills
Ability to organise workload and prioritise
Ability to be a good team member

Experience

Essential

Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Post graduate dysphagia training (internal or external)

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Negotiation and problem solving skills
Ability to organise workload and prioritise
Ability to be a good team member

Experience

Essential

Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).