Job summary
Are you looking for a Speech & Language Therapy role within a well-established team of skilled and experienced clinicians? If you are keen to develop your clinical skills and work with a varied range of clients in the community, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are seeking a Band 6 Specialist SLT on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside a large group of experienced Speech and Language Therapists, supporting the development of your knowledge and clinical expertise.
Our SLTs work with adults who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties across a variety of community settings, including clinics, nursing homes, patients' own homes, and several adult mental health wards within the Trust. We also provide flexible remote working where beneficial, alongside using our base for patient sessions, meetings and supervision.
We are committed to professional development and provide robust clinical supervision, appraisals, and opportunities to pursue specialist interests and innovative approaches to care. The team is led by a Team Lead and Operational Manager and benefits from excellent Allied Health Professional support within Mersey Care leadership.
This post is ideal for someone looking to develop their skills within a community setting or for a clinician seeking to broaden their experience with a varied caseload.
Main duties of the job
To provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention for service users with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties arising from physical and mental health conditions, including Stroke, Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Dementia.
Clinical supervision and support will be provided by a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to ensure professional development and high-quality care delivery.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy interventions for patients with communication and swallowing disorders, across a variety of settings such as outpatient clinics, care homes, and patients own homes.
Be responsible and accountable for managing an individual caseload, ensuring that care plans are accurately documented, implemented, and regularly reviewed.
Contribute to the prioritisation of the waiting list for Speech and Language Therapy, ensuring equitable and timely access to services.
Provide specialist knowledge on alternative and augmentative communication systems, ensuring appropriate access and training for relevant agencies and staff.
Identify, allocate, and supervise the work of a Speech and Language Therapy assistant as required.
Deliver training and support to staff teams regarding individual patients needs, including strategies and management plans.
Actively contribute as a collaborative and proactive team member by participating in service improvement activities, promoting innovation and supporting colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy interventions for patients with communication and swallowing disorders, across a variety of settings such as outpatient clinics, care homes, and patients own homes.
Be responsible and accountable for managing an individual caseload, ensuring that care plans are accurately documented, implemented, and regularly reviewed.
Contribute to the prioritisation of the waiting list for Speech and Language Therapy, ensuring equitable and timely access to services.
Provide specialist knowledge on alternative and augmentative communication systems, ensuring appropriate access and training for relevant agencies and staff.
Identify, allocate, and supervise the work of a Speech and Language Therapy assistant as required.
Deliver training and support to staff teams regarding individual patients needs, including strategies and management plans.
Actively contribute as a collaborative and proactive team member by participating in service improvement activities, promoting innovation and supporting colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Speech and Language Therapy qualification (BSc)
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist (RCSLT)
- Post graduate training/qualification in Dysphagia
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- A philosophy and approach that empowers people
- Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication and dysphagia
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary Team
- Experience with provision of supervision and delegation to junior members of staff
- Experience of use of outcome measures for clinical evaluation
- Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Software: Excel, World, Power Point, MS Teams)
- Driving Licence
- A person-centred approach to service delivery
- Understanding of current NHS changes
Desirable
- Direct experience of working with adults with communication and Swallowing disorders
- Experience of inter agency working
- Experience of designing and delivering training for staff groups
- Experience of using iPads and other forms of technology to support communication
- Experience of facilitating groups
Skills
Essential
- A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
- Ability to convey information and skills to direct care staff
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Flexible approach skills towards service change, demands and pressure
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision (to students or SaLT staff)
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited Speech and Language Therapy qualification (BSc)
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist (RCSLT)
- Post graduate training/qualification in Dysphagia
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- A philosophy and approach that empowers people
- Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication and dysphagia
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary Team
- Experience with provision of supervision and delegation to junior members of staff
- Experience of use of outcome measures for clinical evaluation
- Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Software: Excel, World, Power Point, MS Teams)
- Driving Licence
- A person-centred approach to service delivery
- Understanding of current NHS changes
Desirable
- Direct experience of working with adults with communication and Swallowing disorders
- Experience of inter agency working
- Experience of designing and delivering training for staff groups
- Experience of using iPads and other forms of technology to support communication
- Experience of facilitating groups
Skills
Essential
- A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
- Ability to convey information and skills to direct care staff
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Flexible approach skills towards service change, demands and pressure
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision (to students or SaLT staff)
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
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).
