Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to join our Speech and Language Therapy team
With the guidance and support of the Speech and Language Therapists, you will work directly with adult patients in an acute hospital setting, to ensure that they receive the best possible care.
Main duties of the job
Your day to day role will include helping the Speech and Language Therapists to support patients' with their communication needs and assist the Speech and Language Therapist to ensure that the delegated care plan is carried out effectively. You will also support the Speech and Language Therapists to facilitate a seamless transfer of care between acute and community settings.
This role will also involve administrative tasks including booking appointments for Speech and Language Therapy clinics and arranging transport. Excellent interpersonal skills and IT skills are essential. The role will also involve preparation and facilitation of presentations to patient groups and delivering training sessions for the wider health care team. You will be a key part of any health promotion campaigns which will raise the profile of Speechand Language Therapy
Your contribution to department goals and project work will be encouraged and ongoing professional development will be supported.
About us
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One culture of care underpins our Four Pillars by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care. As part of our recruitment process, we ask applicants to complete values based recruitment questions to ensure we recruit kind, compassionate and colleagues who are willing to learn. These are pre application questions and are required prior to the formal application form.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Activities will include:- Implementing treatment to protocols, and based on competencies.- Monitoring progress and feeding back to the registered practitioner- Making minor adjustments to treatment programmes within pre determined limits- Assisting registered practitioners with complex treatment.- May involve screening for specific disorders and issuing predetermined basic equipment and advice according to service protocols and established guidelines.- Ordering of equipment and supplies as per service requirements-May include leading and assisting with group exercise and advice sessions.-Organising/facilitating health promotion campaigns
The post holder will work as part of the wider Health and Social Care Team linking with staff from the Acute Trust, Primary and Social Care.The post holder will be required to undertake lone working in line with Trust policy.Administrative duties and general patient care across departments are required.The post holder will be proactive and be able to demonstrate self directed development andpractice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Activities will include:- Implementing treatment to protocols, and based on competencies.- Monitoring progress and feeding back to the registered practitioner- Making minor adjustments to treatment programmes within pre determined limits- Assisting registered practitioners with complex treatment.- May involve screening for specific disorders and issuing predetermined basic equipment and advice according to service protocols and established guidelines.- Ordering of equipment and supplies as per service requirements-May include leading and assisting with group exercise and advice sessions.-Organising/facilitating health promotion campaigns
The post holder will work as part of the wider Health and Social Care Team linking with staff from the Acute Trust, Primary and Social Care.The post holder will be required to undertake lone working in line with Trust policy.Administrative duties and general patient care across departments are required.The post holder will be proactive and be able to demonstrate self directed development andpractice.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Previous experience working and communicating with the public in a social care/health care/educational setting
- Willing and able to participate in competency work based training programmes
- IT literate (email, internet,) and experience of using databases
- An understanding of the needs and issues concerning illness and disability
- An understanding of enabling a person to learn or re-learn skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with SALT
- Previous experience working in a Multidisciplinary team in health, social care or education setting
- Experience of teaching and instructing and / or working with groups
- Experience of dealing with clients with complex needs and their carers
- Previous competency based training in relevant field
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems
- Knowledge of the client group and evidence of related training
- understand needs of specific client group
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- GCSE level English, Maths, science or equivalent
- NVQ L3 ( or equivalent ) in appropriate field for example Health and Social Care - or working towards this
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
- Able to work on own following agreed protocols, seeking help appropriately, particularly around unforeseen circumstances
- Able to use initiative but be aware of limitations of role
- Problem solving / decision making skills based on patient / client needs
- Good communication skills
- Tactful diplomatic, supportive and resourceful
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Good time management skills
- Ability to work well in a team
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Previous experience working and communicating with the public in a social care/health care/educational setting
- Willing and able to participate in competency work based training programmes
- IT literate (email, internet,) and experience of using databases
- An understanding of the needs and issues concerning illness and disability
- An understanding of enabling a person to learn or re-learn skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with SALT
- Previous experience working in a Multidisciplinary team in health, social care or education setting
- Experience of teaching and instructing and / or working with groups
- Experience of dealing with clients with complex needs and their carers
- Previous competency based training in relevant field
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems
- Knowledge of the client group and evidence of related training
- understand needs of specific client group
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- GCSE level English, Maths, science or equivalent
- NVQ L3 ( or equivalent ) in appropriate field for example Health and Social Care - or working towards this
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours
- Able to work on own following agreed protocols, seeking help appropriately, particularly around unforeseen circumstances
- Able to use initiative but be aware of limitations of role
- Problem solving / decision making skills based on patient / client needs
- Good communication skills
- Tactful diplomatic, supportive and resourceful
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Good time management skills
- Ability to work well in a team
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).
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).
