Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, organised, proactive Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next role in an acute ward setting?
Due to maternity leave, an opportunity has arisen to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapy team for 12 months. You will provide inpatients services for patients with communication disorders and dysphagia across at our two hospital sites at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.
You will work on a team that is supportive and dedicated.
We provide:
- Specialist Clinics: Joint Voice Disorders, Hoarse Voice Assessment, SLT-led nasendoscopy, FEES, and VideofluoroscopyFunded, dedicated Critical Care SLT team
- Inclusive and committed CPD opportunities, evidence-based practice, audit, research, and staff well-being
- We have won 2 awards; for staff Well-Being and for Quality Improvement.
- Our patient satisfaction is high with an I Want Great Care score of 4.76/5 and a 15.8% response rate.Our staff satisfaction is high; our latest TED Survey scored 4.4/5.
We offer:
- Close links with Stroke Team, ENT, Radiology, Nutrition & Dietetics and other key services.
- A supportive environment that values transparency and staff engagement and inclusion in service delivery and decision making
- Continuous professional development with our CPD programme and regular supervision sessions
Main duties of the job
- Assess, treat, and manage SLT inpatients across a variety of wards, including ED if requested, AMU, Critical Care as required, Frailty, ENT, Surgical, Cardiology, Orthopaedic and Respiratory on two sites
- Support the Clinical Team Lead with operational management of the Adult SLT inpatient service
- Deliver training and education to the wider MDT and provide clinical education to SLT students as necessary
- Contribute to service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives as required
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BSc/MSc in Speech & Language Therapy
- Valid HCPC registration
- RCSLT membership
- Dysphagia training and competencies
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Member of appropriate Clinical Excellence Networks
- Tracheostomy training and competencies
- Head and Neck training and competencies
- Leadership/management training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Over 2 years' experience of working with adults with dysphagia caused by a wide range of aetiologies
- Experience of communication impairment caused by a wide range of aetiologies
- Experience of working with complex ethical issues
- Sound knowledge of national policies and guidance and SLT standards of care
- Experience of facilitation of communication for decision making
- Competent with Electronic Patient Records and varying IT systems
Desirable
- Experience in the supervision of SLT team members
- Experience in supervision of SLT students
- Experience of co-ordinating and managing an inpatient caseload across more than one site
- Experience of SystmOne
- Experience in an acute hospital setting
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Experience of supporting staff; able to demonstrate leadership, supportive and supervisory skills
- Experience of working within an MDT
- Ability to effectively communicate complex and sensitive information in multiple modalities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently under own initiative and as part of the team
- Demonstrate of sound analytical and reflection skills
- Demonstrate ability to organise, prioritise, delegate and effectively time manage
- Able to consider needs of wider service, organising own and workload and scheduling of wider team
- Flexibility to be able to fulfil all duties and responsibilities for the role
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to interact and negotiate with staff at all levels of the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- BSc/MSc in Speech & Language Therapy
- Valid HCPC registration
- RCSLT membership
- Dysphagia training and competencies
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Member of appropriate Clinical Excellence Networks
- Tracheostomy training and competencies
- Head and Neck training and competencies
- Leadership/management training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Over 2 years' experience of working with adults with dysphagia caused by a wide range of aetiologies
- Experience of communication impairment caused by a wide range of aetiologies
- Experience of working with complex ethical issues
- Sound knowledge of national policies and guidance and SLT standards of care
- Experience of facilitation of communication for decision making
- Competent with Electronic Patient Records and varying IT systems
Desirable
- Experience in the supervision of SLT team members
- Experience in supervision of SLT students
- Experience of co-ordinating and managing an inpatient caseload across more than one site
- Experience of SystmOne
- Experience in an acute hospital setting
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Experience of supporting staff; able to demonstrate leadership, supportive and supervisory skills
- Experience of working within an MDT
- Ability to effectively communicate complex and sensitive information in multiple modalities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently under own initiative and as part of the team
- Demonstrate of sound analytical and reflection skills
- Demonstrate ability to organise, prioritise, delegate and effectively time manage
- Able to consider needs of wider service, organising own and workload and scheduling of wider team
- Flexibility to be able to fulfil all duties and responsibilities for the role
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to interact and negotiate with staff at all levels of the organisation
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).
