Job summary
Do you have an interest in neurorehabilitation and brain injury rehabilitation?
Do you want to join a supportive service committed to achieving functional patient outcomes?
Due to internal development we are in the position to offer the opportunity for the right candidate to join us full-time as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist across our Neurorehabilitation Unit (NRU) and Brain Injury Unit (BIU).
You will be based in the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service within the University Hospitals of Leicester, providing input to the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (NRU) and Brain Injury Unit (BIU) at the Leicester General Hospital. You will be working as part of an experienced Speech and Language Therapy team which includes a Band 7 Clinical Specialist, Band 6 and Band 5 rotational colleagues and a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. You will also be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team which includes Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics and Clinical Neuropsychology. Options for flexible working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Working independently with adults with a range of acquired and often complex communication and swallowing disorders, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
Contributing to UK ROC data collection.
Contributing to regular team meetings and in-service training.
Providing clinical supervision, mentoring and training opportunities for junior members of staff.
Facilitating student placements.
Supporting the wider service to provide a community videofluoroscopy clinic (on rota) when competencies gained.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
NRU is a 16-bedded unit providing specialist rehabilitation for adults who have a neurological condition or injury, for example a brain injury or stroke. Patients are offered regular care plan meetings during their admission to discuss their progress before being discharged home, into residential / nursing care or to slow stream rehabilitation.
BIU is a 9-bedded unit providing specialist rehabilitation for people aged 16-65 who have had a brain injury, the cause of which could include trauma, lack of oxygen to the brain or a brain tumour. This unit supports patients with highly complex needs including those in prolonged disorders of consciousness and with tracheostomy. Patients are offered a family meeting to discuss their progress, goals and next steps in treatment, before being discharged to the NRU, another community hospital, a specialist rehabilitation centre outside UHL, a specialist nursing home or home.
Applications will be welcomed from experienced therapists with an interest in developing specialist skills in acute care and also from Band 5 therapists who are able to work independently with both dysphagia and communication. You will be expected to demonstrate completion of Level B of the RCSLT Dysphagia Training and Competency Framework as part of the application process. Ideally, the successful applicant will also have completed or be working towards competencies in videofluoroscopy and/or tracheostomy management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NRU is a 16-bedded unit providing specialist rehabilitation for adults who have a neurological condition or injury, for example a brain injury or stroke. Patients are offered regular care plan meetings during their admission to discuss their progress before being discharged home, into residential / nursing care or to slow stream rehabilitation.
BIU is a 9-bedded unit providing specialist rehabilitation for people aged 16-65 who have had a brain injury, the cause of which could include trauma, lack of oxygen to the brain or a brain tumour. This unit supports patients with highly complex needs including those in prolonged disorders of consciousness and with tracheostomy. Patients are offered a family meeting to discuss their progress, goals and next steps in treatment, before being discharged to the NRU, another community hospital, a specialist rehabilitation centre outside UHL, a specialist nursing home or home.
Applications will be welcomed from experienced therapists with an interest in developing specialist skills in acute care and also from Band 5 therapists who are able to work independently with both dysphagia and communication. You will be expected to demonstrate completion of Level B of the RCSLT Dysphagia Training and Competency Framework as part of the application process. Ideally, the successful applicant will also have completed or be working towards competencies in videofluoroscopy and/or tracheostomy management.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Mobility
Essential
- You must demonstrate how you would meet the stated mobility requirement.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Assessment tools relevant to client group
- A range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance.
- Able to prioritise caseload
- Organisational/time management skills
- Analytical & Reflection skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Developing clinical/technical skills for interpretive assessment techniques e.g. video fluoroscopy, tracheostomy, cervical auscultation as appropriate to role.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate clinical experience with relevant client groups for post, e.g. Stroke/Neurology/Voice/Critical Care/Head and Neck Cancer/Dementia/Dysfluency
- Evidence of dysphagia competence as appropriate to role
- Post graduate training relevant to role e.g. completion of specialist short courses
- Experience of audit
- Delivering Training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive team working skills: a good team member.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of job
- Able to work independently as appropriate.
- Caring and empathic
- Strong self-motivation
- Ability to motivate others
- Emotional resilience
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Mobility
Essential
- You must demonstrate how you would meet the stated mobility requirement.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Assessment tools relevant to client group
- A range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance.
- Able to prioritise caseload
- Organisational/time management skills
- Analytical & Reflection skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Developing clinical/technical skills for interpretive assessment techniques e.g. video fluoroscopy, tracheostomy, cervical auscultation as appropriate to role.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate clinical experience with relevant client groups for post, e.g. Stroke/Neurology/Voice/Critical Care/Head and Neck Cancer/Dementia/Dysfluency
- Evidence of dysphagia competence as appropriate to role
- Post graduate training relevant to role e.g. completion of specialist short courses
- Experience of audit
- Delivering Training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive team working skills: a good team member.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of job
- Able to work independently as appropriate.
- Caring and empathic
- Strong self-motivation
- Ability to motivate others
- Emotional resilience
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles.
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection.
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
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).
