Job summary
We have a great job for an organised and efficient SLT with Voice, Head and Neck cancer, Tracheostomy and Acute Ward experience and skills. This will be primarily at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but may require some work at Bassetlaw Hospital as service needs and staffing require.
You'll be joining a warm and well established team which provides videofluoroscopy, FEES, has a developing funded Critical Care SLT/AHP team, a developing funded acute Respiratory SLT service, a twice monthly Joint Voice Clinic and SLT-led nasendoscopy biofeedback sessions.
Main duties of the job
You will provide:
Inpatient and outpatient Head and Neck SLT services alongside the Head and Neck MDT and the existing Head and Neck SLT Team members as well as being part of the Regional Head and Neck MDT.
Outpatient voice assessment, therapy and management on a face to face and telehealth basis
Inpatient and outpatient tracheostomy work as/if needed, alongside our Specialist Respiratory SLTs.
Inpatient acute ward sessions alongside the existing Acute Ward Team on a weekday basis.
Supervision and mentoring of our Band 5 team and Support Worker staff.
About us
You'll be joining an SLT team who are the current South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw ICB Quality Improvement Award Winners and the Trustwide Stars 2022-23 Wellbeing Champion Winners. We work closely with the SSNAP A-rated Stroke SLT service who were selected for the REACT research study based on their best practice. Our team is flexible, inclusive and supportive with an above national average positive staff survey.
We hold values which encourage team work, a CPD programme and CPD activities, evidence based practice, audit, personal development, research, Qi, role development opportunities, leadership training, staff engagement, staff well-being, transparency and team consultation in wider team decisions and policy.
Doncaster is part of the South Yorkshire ICB, Stroke and Head and Neck Networks. It has rapid direct train links to London, it is situated off the M18 only a short drive from Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and it is less than an hour to the Peak District.
Call us or, even better, come to see us.
It'd be great to meet you and to show you around.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The details of the job description including responsibilities of the role and person specification can be found attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The details of the job description including responsibilities of the role and person specification can be found attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with communication disorders caused by a wide range of aetiologies
- Experience of working with adult patients within specialisms of head & neck cancer, tracheostomy and dysphagia
- Experience of working in and managing caseloads in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Experience of working with dysphonic patients of varying aetiology
- Experience of working with complex ethical issues regarding swallowing, and nutrition and hydration including in palliative and end of life circumstances
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of working in an acute ward setting
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of national and local policy, speech and language therapy standards of care within specialisms
Desirable
- Experience in supervision of other members of the Speech and Language Therapy team
- Experience in supervision of Speech and Language Therapy students up to final year examination level
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise caseloads
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of excellent time management skills
- Evidence of ability to consider whole service picture in organising workloads
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and work co-operatively within a variety of teams
- Evidence of ability to interact and negotiate with staff and management at all levels within the organisation
- Can demonstrate self analysis, self-awareness and self reflection; personal growth
- Pragmatism
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional specific degree i.e. BSC speech sciences or Masters in medical sciences
- Certificate to Practise
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Member of the Healthcare Professions Council
- Skills and experience in assessment, treatment and management of patients with dysphagia and head and neck cancer
- Voice training
- Post basic training in dysphagia management
- Tracheostomy training
Desirable
- Videofluoroscopy Competencies including MBSImp Certification
- Maxillofacial - post surgical management training
- Surgical Voice Restoration and Laryngectomy training
- Oesophageal voice training
- Training in management of Trismus
- Leadership/Management Training
- People management training
- Breaking bad news training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with communication disorders caused by a wide range of aetiologies
- Experience of working with adult patients within specialisms of head & neck cancer, tracheostomy and dysphagia
- Experience of working in and managing caseloads in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Experience of working with dysphonic patients of varying aetiology
- Experience of working with complex ethical issues regarding swallowing, and nutrition and hydration including in palliative and end of life circumstances
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of working in an acute ward setting
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of national and local policy, speech and language therapy standards of care within specialisms
Desirable
- Experience in supervision of other members of the Speech and Language Therapy team
- Experience in supervision of Speech and Language Therapy students up to final year examination level
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise caseloads
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of excellent time management skills
- Evidence of ability to consider whole service picture in organising workloads
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and work co-operatively within a variety of teams
- Evidence of ability to interact and negotiate with staff and management at all levels within the organisation
- Can demonstrate self analysis, self-awareness and self reflection; personal growth
- Pragmatism
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional specific degree i.e. BSC speech sciences or Masters in medical sciences
- Certificate to Practise
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Member of the Healthcare Professions Council
- Skills and experience in assessment, treatment and management of patients with dysphagia and head and neck cancer
- Voice training
- Post basic training in dysphagia management
- Tracheostomy training
Desirable
- Videofluoroscopy Competencies including MBSImp Certification
- Maxillofacial - post surgical management training
- Surgical Voice Restoration and Laryngectomy training
- Oesophageal voice training
- Training in management of Trismus
- Leadership/Management Training
- People management training
- Breaking bad news training
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).
