Job summary
Looking for a fresh challenge? We are recruiting for our inpatient services in the forward-thinking SALT team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, in the beautiful Weald of Kent. This will be based at either Tunbridge Wells HospitalorMaidstoneHospital to help deliver specialist speech and language therapy to expanding intensive care units, as well as the general acute caseload on the medical, respiratory, cardiac, gastroenterology, frailty units and care of the elderly wards.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking someone who is proactive with a special interest in the acute setting to progress in our dynamic acute adult inpatient service based at Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone hospitals. You will be offered a comprehensive program of continuing professional development and will contribute to continuous quality improvement.
We are a team of 20 speech and language therapists and 5 assistants, and a mouthcare matters lead nurse. Our ITU in Tunbridge Wells is proud to be the first unit in the UK to gain HU-CI Certification of Good Practices in the Humanisation of Intensive Care. We are also proactively involved in research as official recruiters for the PLORAS and PhEAST trials
About us
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:o At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light cardeligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions before submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions before submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or post graduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of HCPC
Desirable
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Level C RCSLT Dysphagia competencies or equivalent experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing CPD/reflective practice
- Able to apply theory to practice for patients on an acute caseload
- Conflict resolution/negotiation skills
- High level written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and reflection skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage your own time effectively
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Post-graduate experience with adults
- Experience of working in an acute setting
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Postgraduate experience of training in dysphagia
- Sound knowledge of SLT assessments used with adults in the acute setting
- Ability to diagnose a full range of communication and swallowing disorders within clinical specialty
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and standards
- Knowledge/experience of instrumental assessment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or post graduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of HCPC
Desirable
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Level C RCSLT Dysphagia competencies or equivalent experience
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing CPD/reflective practice
- Able to apply theory to practice for patients on an acute caseload
- Conflict resolution/negotiation skills
- High level written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and reflection skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage your own time effectively
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Post-graduate experience with adults
- Experience of working in an acute setting
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Postgraduate experience of training in dysphagia
- Sound knowledge of SLT assessments used with adults in the acute setting
- Ability to diagnose a full range of communication and swallowing disorders within clinical specialty
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and standards
- Knowledge/experience of instrumental assessment
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).
