Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech & Language Therapist wishing to further their career in Acute and Stroke services at St Richards Hospital, Chichester, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
This Specialist post will suit experienced Band 5 or 6 Speech & Language Therapists wishing to take the next step in their career path. This will be working within an inpatient team supporting the general acute and stroke caseloads at St Richards.
Main duties of the job
- To provide assessment, management and provision of therapy to those patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.
- To act as a mentor to Band 5 SLTs, SLT Assistants and SLT students.
- To support provision of training and CPD within the SLT service and more widely within UHSussex.
- To develop competencies within instrumental assessment of swallowing, management of critical care patients including those with tracheostomy.
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
- To provide assessment, management and provision of therapy to those patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.
- To act as a mentor to Band 5 SLTs, SLT Assistants and SLT students.
- To support provision of training and CPD within the SLT service and more widely within UHSussex.
- To develop competencies within instrumental assessment of swallowing, management of critical care patients including those with tracheostomy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
- To provide assessment, management and provision of therapy to those patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.
- To act as a mentor to Band 5 SLTs, SLT Assistants and SLT students.
- To support provision of training and CPD within the SLT service and more widely within UHSussex.
- To develop competencies within instrumental assessment of swallowing, management of critical care patients including those with tracheostomy.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified Speech & Language Therapist
- Registered with HCPC and RCSLT
- Relevant clinical experience with adult caseloads
- Post-graduate Dysphagia competencies
- Experience of providing training.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified Speech & Language Therapist
- Registered with HCPC and RCSLT
- Relevant clinical experience with adult caseloads
- Post-graduate Dysphagia competencies
- Experience of providing training.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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).
