Job summary
Hi,
Im Jackie, Manager and Clinical Lead of the Adult Community Speech &
Language Therapy service in Barnsley and Im pleased that you are looking at
this opportunity to work within our team.
We
are a small team that encourages collaboration, innovation and positive
engagement.
We
work with a range of communication and swallowing disorders with the Specialist
support of colleagues readily available. Your new ideas will be welcomed in our
service.
We
have an exceptional administration team and supportive leadership.
There
is embedded clinical, professional and management supervision with excellent
opportunities for CPD and cross service development.
We
also offer a flexible and hybrid way of working.
You
will be based in a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary Allied Health
Professionals Hub.
Barnsley
has a thriving town centre, beautiful countryside and excellent transport
networks in easy reach of other towns and cities including Sheffield, Leeds,
Wakefield and Huddersfield.
If
you have any questions or would like more information, please contact me by
email jacqueline.senior@swyt.nhs.uk
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
In your role you will:
Work
collaboratively with colleagues to develop the Speech and Language Therapy
Service.
Maintain
a high standard of clinical work and accurate records.
Provide
reports and statistical information to facilitate future business planning of
the service.
Be
part of reviews and case conferences for clients.
Offer
clinical advice, assessment, diagnose and treatments for adults who access the
service.
Provide
clinical expertise to carers, non-clinical staff and external professionals and
work as a wider MDT.
Work
within Trust policies and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Guidelines.
Develop,
write, deliver and evaluate specialised training packages with access to
specialist support as required to carers, other professional groups and speech
and language therapists.
Provide
mentoring, clinical supervision, peer support and joint visits in the team.
Support
and assist in the training and supervision of SALT assistants, students from
other professions and to be involved in the provision of full student
placements in accordance with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
guidelines
Assist
with the collection of data and feedback as part of quality assurance and
improvement for the service
Support
the planning and implementation of the operational requirements for the
service.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
- To participate in the organisation, coordination, development and provision of the Speech and Language Therapy Service to ensure the provision of an efficient, high quality service.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post-holder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To provide clinical expertise and advice on assessment, diagnosis and management of children with developmental language disorder
To provide clinical expertise to the multi-disciplinary team to inform their decision making and to provide advice and guidance to carers, non-clinical staff or members of other professions, who may be influenced by this and to maintain professional relationships with relevant others, working as part of the wider team
To participate in the planning and implementation of the day to day operation of the Speech and Language Therapy Service to this client group.
.
To prepare, implement and evaluate therapy programmes and advice for clients to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care consistent with departmental policies and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Guidelines.
To develop, write, deliver and evaluate specialised training packages with access to specialist support as required to parents, carers, other professional groups and speech and language therapists. This will also include supporting generalists in developing training packages.
To provide mentoring, clinical supervision, peer support and joint visits for advice to Speech and Language Therapists, generalists and assistants relevant to this clinical area.
To assist in the training and supervision of Speech and Language Therapy assistants, students from other professions and to be involved in the provision of full student placements in accordance with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy guidelines
To participate in the development of innovations in the Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service and related service delivery issues, risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness.
To maintain accurate and concise clinical records, providing appropriate reports, attend case conferences and reviews and to provide statistical information to facilitate future business planning in line with Trust guidelines.
To reflect on practice, both individually and with peers to identify own strengths and needs, demonstrate Continuing Professional Development and to maintain a portfolio or equivalent in line with professional and Trust guidelines
To work within the confines of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Trust Values:
The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respectat all time. The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values:
Honest, open, transparent
Respectful
Person first and in the centre
Improve and be outstanding
Relevant today, ready for tomorrow
Families and carers matter
Safeguarding:
Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.
Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.
Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:
All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:
ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;
maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;
understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Trust Data Protection Policy;
comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;
receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;
understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;
recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;
ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participatingin relevanttraining;
comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);
demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;
abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.
adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;
being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;
Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;
In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
- To participate in the organisation, coordination, development and provision of the Speech and Language Therapy Service to ensure the provision of an efficient, high quality service.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post-holder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
To provide clinical expertise and advice on assessment, diagnosis and management of children with developmental language disorder
To provide clinical expertise to the multi-disciplinary team to inform their decision making and to provide advice and guidance to carers, non-clinical staff or members of other professions, who may be influenced by this and to maintain professional relationships with relevant others, working as part of the wider team
To participate in the planning and implementation of the day to day operation of the Speech and Language Therapy Service to this client group.
.
To prepare, implement and evaluate therapy programmes and advice for clients to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care consistent with departmental policies and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Guidelines.
To develop, write, deliver and evaluate specialised training packages with access to specialist support as required to parents, carers, other professional groups and speech and language therapists. This will also include supporting generalists in developing training packages.
To provide mentoring, clinical supervision, peer support and joint visits for advice to Speech and Language Therapists, generalists and assistants relevant to this clinical area.
To assist in the training and supervision of Speech and Language Therapy assistants, students from other professions and to be involved in the provision of full student placements in accordance with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy guidelines
To participate in the development of innovations in the Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service and related service delivery issues, risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness.
To maintain accurate and concise clinical records, providing appropriate reports, attend case conferences and reviews and to provide statistical information to facilitate future business planning in line with Trust guidelines.
To reflect on practice, both individually and with peers to identify own strengths and needs, demonstrate Continuing Professional Development and to maintain a portfolio or equivalent in line with professional and Trust guidelines
To work within the confines of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Trust Values:
The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respectat all time. The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values:
Honest, open, transparent
Respectful
Person first and in the centre
Improve and be outstanding
Relevant today, ready for tomorrow
Families and carers matter
Safeguarding:
Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.
Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.
Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:
All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:
ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;
maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;
understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Trust Data Protection Policy;
comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;
receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;
understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;
recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;
ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participatingin relevanttraining;
comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);
demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;
abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.
adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;
being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;
Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;
In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Proven relevant continuous professional development.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge working as a speech and language therapist in contemporary issues in the Health, and Social Care Community relevant to the client group.
- Demonstrable knowledge working as a speech and language therapist of the functions of related professions with this client group.
- Demonstrable ability and experience as a speech and language therapist in developing, writing, delivering and evaluating training packages.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working as a Speech and language Therapist with adults who have communication difficulties and dysphagia (community).
- Proven clinical competence in the assessment, diagnosis and management of communication difficulties and dysphagia in adults (community).
- Demonstrable experience working as a speech and language therapist in co-ordinating the work of others.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Use of an insured car for business use during work hours.
- Appointment subject to Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapy, or equivalent.
- RCSLT Certificate to Practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
- Post graduate certificate in dysphagia.
- Current registration with the Health Professions Council.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Written and verbal communication skills which allow professional information to be conveyed in an accurate and organised manner, taking account of the communication setting.
- Effective communicator in a variety of settings with a variety of different people.
- Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and use initiative.
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work within a team.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Proven relevant continuous professional development.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge working as a speech and language therapist in contemporary issues in the Health, and Social Care Community relevant to the client group.
- Demonstrable knowledge working as a speech and language therapist of the functions of related professions with this client group.
- Demonstrable ability and experience as a speech and language therapist in developing, writing, delivering and evaluating training packages.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working as a Speech and language Therapist with adults who have communication difficulties and dysphagia (community).
- Proven clinical competence in the assessment, diagnosis and management of communication difficulties and dysphagia in adults (community).
- Demonstrable experience working as a speech and language therapist in co-ordinating the work of others.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Use of an insured car for business use during work hours.
- Appointment subject to Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapy, or equivalent.
- RCSLT Certificate to Practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
- Post graduate certificate in dysphagia.
- Current registration with the Health Professions Council.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Written and verbal communication skills which allow professional information to be conveyed in an accurate and organised manner, taking account of the communication setting.
- Effective communicator in a variety of settings with a variety of different people.
- Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and use initiative.
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work within 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
