Job summary
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our team at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital! If you are motivated, adaptable and passionate about helping people with communication and swallowing difficulties, then we would love you to join our team at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details on this long-standing post. Feel free to call Brenna Fossey, Head of Service and Clinical Lead for Adult Speech and Language Therapy on 01233 61 6623 to discuss our vacancies and what we can offer you! We're really excited to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Are you a newly qualified SLT looking for your dream role in the acute hospital setting? Are you excited to develop your knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of swallowing and communication difficulties? Would you like to work with a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking team? Then this is the job for you! We are looking for SLTs at the beginning of their career, or those returning to practice after time away, to join our organisation.
Our SLT team has been growing in size and capacity over the last few years with new funding being agreed and team members progressing with internal promotions. We prioritise a positive workplace culture and want our staff to feel included, valued and supported to reach their full potential. Senior Therapies Management have a can do attitude and we are a valued team within Therapies and the wider organisation.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day."
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate /post graduate level
Desirable
- Experience of working within an acute hospital setting
- Experience of assisting with instrumental swallowing assessments (FEES, Videofluoroscopy
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiating and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Good presentation skills, both verbal and non-verbal
- Basic IT skills
- Willingness and ability to be a good team member
- Good organisational skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to the patient group, (acquired communication and swallowing disorders)
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures, (relevant to acute setting)
- Evidence based knowledge of a wide variety of treatment techniques and strategies relevant adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to role)
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a diploma/degree in Speech and Language Therapy with appropriate HCPC Registration
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
- Membership at relevant Clinical Excellence Networks
Other requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Ability to travel across the Trust
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate /post graduate level
Desirable
- Experience of working within an acute hospital setting
- Experience of assisting with instrumental swallowing assessments (FEES, Videofluoroscopy
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and counselling skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiating and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Good presentation skills, both verbal and non-verbal
- Basic IT skills
- Willingness and ability to be a good team member
- Good organisational skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to the patient group, (acquired communication and swallowing disorders)
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures, (relevant to acute setting)
- Evidence based knowledge of a wide variety of treatment techniques and strategies relevant adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to role)
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a diploma/degree in Speech and Language Therapy with appropriate HCPC Registration
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
- Membership at relevant Clinical Excellence Networks
Other requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Ability to travel across the Trust
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).
