Job summary
We are seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join us in working in an adult inpatient setting. This is a bank position offering 15 hours per week.
The role will include assessment and management of people with acquired dysphagia and communication impairments.
This is exciting opportunity for a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist wishing to further their career in acute services has arisen due to internal research posts in the team. This post is based at our acute hospitals and may include Royal Sussex County Hospital and St Richards Hospital. It will suit an experienced band 5 or 6 therapists who particularly wishes to develop their assessment and management of swallowing difficulties.
As such you must be able to demonstrate competencies at the proficient level of the RCSLT Eating, Drinking and Swallowing competencies and have some experience in an acute setting.
We are a well-established and friendly team, working in the exciting environment of a teaching hospital with regional specialties.
You will have excellent opportunities to participate in a wide variety of continuing professional development activities and to develop skills in advanced dysphagia management, videofluoroscopy and FEES.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and management of dysphagia.
Assessment and management of acquired communication impairements
Capacity assessments.
VFL and FEES.
MDT participation and activities.
For further details, please see the attached Job Description
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Assessment, analysis, diagnosis, treatment and management of a range of acquired swallowing and communication disorders.
Mental capacity assessments and support with decision making around key life decisions.
Involvement in videofluoroscopy and fibre optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing ( FEES).
Involvement in service development.
Involvement in clinical governance processes and activities eg audit and CPD.
Participation in MDMs, case discussion, discharge planning and family meetings.
Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Assessment, analysis, diagnosis, treatment and management of a range of acquired swallowing and communication disorders.
Mental capacity assessments and support with decision making around key life decisions.
Involvement in videofluoroscopy and fibre optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing ( FEES).
Involvement in service development.
Involvement in clinical governance processes and activities eg audit and CPD.
Participation in MDMs, case discussion, discharge planning and family meetings.
Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Essential
Essential
- HCPC regisered, member of RCSLT
Essential
Essential
- Experience in acute setting, appropriate level of dysphagia competency, other relevant MDT working
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
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Essential
Essential
- HCPC regisered, member of RCSLT
Essential
Essential
- Experience in acute setting, appropriate level of dysphagia competency, other relevant MDT working
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
