Job summary
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join their integrated multi-disciplinary therapy team.
Main duties of the job
The post is split between our 2 community based teams - Outpatient Speech and Language Therapy and Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service. The post will provide opportunities to work with a varied caseload including community stroke rehab, progressive neurological conditions and head & neck cancer.
Based in the community, you will have opportunity to work within a comprehensive multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Therapy Assistants and Admin. You will be welcomed as a valued member of the coordinated and committed teams, sharing knowledge, skills and opportunity to learn.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will undertake comprehensive assessments and use your advanced clinical reasoning skills to develop and deliver assessment, rehabilitation and education that support patients to achieve their goals.
Post-graduate training and experience in dysphagia is essential for this post. Competencies in videofluoroscopy are desirable. The successful applicant will assist in managing the outpatient and CNRS caseloads, prioritising referrals and ensuring that service delivery standards are met. Within the team you will provide support and training to Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants.
As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team you will have access to regular clinical supervision with a Speech & Language Therapist; weekly team meetings and regular Speech & Language Therapy training/CPD sessions to ensure you are well supported in the role.
This post will include five working days, flexible over a seven day working rota. Where weekend working is involved an enhanced rate of pay is received.
We look forward to welcoming the successful applicant to our friendly and supportive team.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will undertake comprehensive assessments and use your advanced clinical reasoning skills to develop and deliver assessment, rehabilitation and education that support patients to achieve their goals.
Post-graduate training and experience in dysphagia is essential for this post. Competencies in videofluoroscopy are desirable. The successful applicant will assist in managing the outpatient and CNRS caseloads, prioritising referrals and ensuring that service delivery standards are met. Within the team you will provide support and training to Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants.
As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team you will have access to regular clinical supervision with a Speech & Language Therapist; weekly team meetings and regular Speech & Language Therapy training/CPD sessions to ensure you are well supported in the role.
This post will include five working days, flexible over a seven day working rota. Where weekend working is involved an enhanced rate of pay is received.
We look forward to welcoming the successful applicant to our friendly and supportive team.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree level qualification in Speech and Language pathology/therapy.
- oPostgraduate specialist courses and post qualification experience across a wide range of specialist areas.
- oPostgraduate dysphagia training and experience.
- oUp-to-date membership with Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable
- oMembership of R.C.S.L.T.
- oLSVT training
- oClinical Educators Training
Knowledge
Essential
- oSpecialist knowledge of acquired communication and swallow disorders
- oMaintenance of clinical knowledge base/level of professional competency across the range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders to ensure evidence-based practice.
- oAble to identify areas for own personal/ professional development
Desirable
- oAwareness of range of software available for therapeutic purposes.
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
- oAble to manage caseload independently.
- oAble to manage own time and prioritise tasks.
- oAble to prioritise clinical caseload and ensure service delivery standards are met.
Desirable
- oExperience working in a community setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oCompetent in the assessment and management of a range of swallowing and communication disorders.
- oHighly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate therapeutic relationships.
- oAble to communicate complex and changing information to clients, carers and other professionals in a sensitive manner.
- oAble to provide potentially distressing information in a sensitive manner, showing empathy and understanding.
- oAble to adapt communication style to overcome barriers to understanding.
- oAble to communicate effectively with angry or distressed patients/relatives.
- oAble to manage the emotional consequences of working with communication impaired clients and their relatives, in distressing situations, such as late stage terminal illness or coming to terms with disability.
- oAble to recognise own clinical/experience boundaries and seek support when appropriate.
- oExcellent written communication skills.
- oAble to keep accurate records of therapy, up-to-date patient notes and detailed, timely reports.
- oAble to communicate effectively with members of the MDT regarding patient care.
- oAble to train/teach students, other professionals and assistants.
- oAble to communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients.
- oAble to analyse and evaluate results of formal/informal assessments of communication and swallowing
- oAble to evaluate outcomes and modify approach to maximise outcome.
- oAble to problem solve
- oAble to reflect on practice with peers.
- oTo be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions.
- oAble to carry out assessment in physically restricted situations e.g. at the bedside.
- Basic I.T. skills
Desirable
- ooVideofluoroscopy competencies
- oPresentation skills for training staff.
Work Related Circumsatmces
Essential
- oAble to apply policies to own work area and identify potential difficulties.
- oAble to implement infection control guidelines on a daily basis when dealing with bodily fluids e.g. sputum and phlegm whilst engaged in swallowing assessments.
- oPrepared to carry out lone working in community settings.
- oTo employ appropriate strategies to manage aggressive behaviour within the workplace.
- oHolds current driving licence and car owner with insurance for business use
- oOccupational Health Clearance
- oFlexible approach to work
Desirable
- oBasic understanding of NHS structures and systems.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree level qualification in Speech and Language pathology/therapy.
- oPostgraduate specialist courses and post qualification experience across a wide range of specialist areas.
- oPostgraduate dysphagia training and experience.
- oUp-to-date membership with Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable
- oMembership of R.C.S.L.T.
- oLSVT training
- oClinical Educators Training
Knowledge
Essential
- oSpecialist knowledge of acquired communication and swallow disorders
- oMaintenance of clinical knowledge base/level of professional competency across the range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders to ensure evidence-based practice.
- oAble to identify areas for own personal/ professional development
Desirable
- oAwareness of range of software available for therapeutic purposes.
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
- oAble to manage caseload independently.
- oAble to manage own time and prioritise tasks.
- oAble to prioritise clinical caseload and ensure service delivery standards are met.
Desirable
- oExperience working in a community setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oCompetent in the assessment and management of a range of swallowing and communication disorders.
- oHighly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate therapeutic relationships.
- oAble to communicate complex and changing information to clients, carers and other professionals in a sensitive manner.
- oAble to provide potentially distressing information in a sensitive manner, showing empathy and understanding.
- oAble to adapt communication style to overcome barriers to understanding.
- oAble to communicate effectively with angry or distressed patients/relatives.
- oAble to manage the emotional consequences of working with communication impaired clients and their relatives, in distressing situations, such as late stage terminal illness or coming to terms with disability.
- oAble to recognise own clinical/experience boundaries and seek support when appropriate.
- oExcellent written communication skills.
- oAble to keep accurate records of therapy, up-to-date patient notes and detailed, timely reports.
- oAble to communicate effectively with members of the MDT regarding patient care.
- oAble to train/teach students, other professionals and assistants.
- oAble to communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients.
- oAble to analyse and evaluate results of formal/informal assessments of communication and swallowing
- oAble to evaluate outcomes and modify approach to maximise outcome.
- oAble to problem solve
- oAble to reflect on practice with peers.
- oTo be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions.
- oAble to carry out assessment in physically restricted situations e.g. at the bedside.
- Basic I.T. skills
Desirable
- ooVideofluoroscopy competencies
- oPresentation skills for training staff.
Work Related Circumsatmces
Essential
- oAble to apply policies to own work area and identify potential difficulties.
- oAble to implement infection control guidelines on a daily basis when dealing with bodily fluids e.g. sputum and phlegm whilst engaged in swallowing assessments.
- oPrepared to carry out lone working in community settings.
- oTo employ appropriate strategies to manage aggressive behaviour within the workplace.
- oHolds current driving licence and car owner with insurance for business use
- oOccupational Health Clearance
- oFlexible approach to work
Desirable
- oBasic understanding of NHS structures and systems.
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).
