Job summary
This developmental band 5 to 6 post offers an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to develop and consolidate specialist skills and knowledge working with adults with neurological conditions, including stroke, in a community setting. This post is ideal for a Speech and Language Therapist who is looking to gain further specialist knowledge, skills and experience as a band 5, before moving into a band 6 role. This post is open to someone who has already worked as a Speech and Language Therapist treating dysphagia and communication impairments in adults in a health or social care setting, but who may be considering a move to community or developing specialism in stroke and neurology.
This post is available as a 'run through' development post for band 5 staff, where additional support will be provided in order to meet a certain level of competency to progress to band 6 within an agreed time frame.
You will become a member of a friendly, well-established multidisciplinary team which includes Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Rehabilitation Support Workers. We offer Early Supported Discharge, Community Stroke and Neuro Rehab pathways within the London Borough of Newham.
Please note the JD is a draft pending job evaluation
Main duties of the job
- To take responsibility, with support and supervision, for a personal clinical caseload working closely with colleagues in Community Neuro Service (CNS).
- To assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for adults with neurological conditions including stroke, working as part of the CNS multidisciplinary team (MDT), via telehealth or in community settings, including patients' homes, day centres, care homes, and others as required.
- Following a period of training and supervised practice, to take on a caseload of adults with swallowing disorders, including investigation of safe consistencies to eat and drink, therapeutic techniques and compensatory strategies to allow safe oral intake and minimise risk.
- To provide a service that takes account of the needs of adults from ethnic and linguistic minority groups, working alongside health advocates in order to ensure access to an equitable service for all.
- To act as a resource in advocating for adults with complex communication difficulties to enable them to understand, contribute and make informed decisions about aspects of their treatment.
- To work jointly with other professionals (e.g. Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehab Support Workers) to deliver therapy programmes within CNS pathways.
- To participate in service development initiatives.
About us
- Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess and diagnose swallowing and communication disorders in adults with stroke and neurological conditions.
- To develop and implement specialist interventions based on evidence and relevant clinical guidelines.
- To write reports reflecting specialist stroke and neurological knowledge.
- To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of adults with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties, arising from stroke or neurological conditions.
- To ensure that patients, families and carers are involved in the planning and implementation of care plans.
- To demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations.
- To provide a service and adapt practice to meet individual circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.
- To demonstrate skills in complex caseload management with support.
- To adhere to inter-agency child protection and vulnerable adults policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess and diagnose swallowing and communication disorders in adults with stroke and neurological conditions.
- To develop and implement specialist interventions based on evidence and relevant clinical guidelines.
- To write reports reflecting specialist stroke and neurological knowledge.
- To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of adults with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties, arising from stroke or neurological conditions.
- To ensure that patients, families and carers are involved in the planning and implementation of care plans.
- To demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations.
- To provide a service and adapt practice to meet individual circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.
- To demonstrate skills in complex caseload management with support.
- To adhere to inter-agency child protection and vulnerable adults policies.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level
- Experience of working with adults in health or social care settings
- Demonstrated competence in dysphagia assessment and has signed off RCSLT level B or above dysphagia competencies or equivalent in RCSLT Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Competency Framework
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Working knowledge of relevant information technology.
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to care group
- Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention for care group
- Knowledge of NHS national policies and directions
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Interest in acquiring broad experience across various relevant care groups
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance / audit
- Ability to work independently as appropriate
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to care group
- Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies
- Awareness and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- Willing and able to travel within the London Borough of Newham by public transport / own car / bike in the course of daily work.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level
- Experience of working with adults in health or social care settings
- Demonstrated competence in dysphagia assessment and has signed off RCSLT level B or above dysphagia competencies or equivalent in RCSLT Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Competency Framework
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Working knowledge of relevant information technology.
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Knowledge of a range of assessment tools relevant to care group
- Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention for care group
- Knowledge of NHS national policies and directions
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Interest in acquiring broad experience across various relevant care groups
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance / audit
- Ability to work independently as appropriate
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to care group
- Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies
- Awareness and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- Willing and able to travel within the London Borough of Newham by public transport / own car / bike in the course of daily work.
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).
