Job summary
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) SLT team is excited to have the opportunity to recruit a band 6 into our inpatient stroke rehab multi-disciplinary team.
Our inpatient stroke pathway is delivered across two hospital locations:Midland Metropolitan University Hospital for acute care and thenRowley Regis Hospital for inpatient rehabilitation and we would like to welcome a new stroke specialist SLT into this MDT, working flexibly between those two locations of the stroke pathway.
We are a welcoming and aspirational group of therapists with a clear vision and strong commitment to improving the lives of local people. We have a strong focus upon delivering patient-centred care and embedding 'what matters to you' care principles into all of our work. We also place equal emphasis upon caring for each other and are proud to work within a trust that champions the health and well-being of its staff.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual passionate about rehabilitation, who can use highly developed interpersonal skills to establish strong relationships with a range of individuals and MDTs.
Some key duties of the role:
-To provide a high standard of speech and language therapy to a diverse caseload of stroke and neurological patients with both communication and swallowing difficulties
-To contribute to the education and development of less experienced speech and language therapists, support workers and student speech and language therapists
-To contribute to the development and evaluation of the Speech and LanguageTherapy service within the area of chosen developing specialism.
-Provide clinical advice, in the area of developing specialism, for other speech andlanguage therapists and professionals from other disciplines.
We have robust instrumental dysphagia services at SWBT; both VFS and FEES, and have a strong focus on skills development in these areas to enhance evidence based management of swallowing disorders.
We provide a structured model of clinical supervision within the team and are keen to support individual career development aspirations via our thorough appraisal system.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the job role and responsibilities please review the attached job description and person specification for the post.
If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you, I would strongly encourage and invite candidates to call and discuss the post further in confidence.
We welcome enquires from people looking for either full or part time working patterns and encourage conversations about flexible working.
Please contact:
Lucy Wood ontel:07970993641or Lucy.Wood27@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the job role and responsibilities please review the attached job description and person specification for the post.
If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you, I would strongly encourage and invite candidates to call and discuss the post further in confidence.
We welcome enquires from people looking for either full or part time working patterns and encourage conversations about flexible working.
Please contact:
Lucy Wood ontel:07970993641or Lucy.Wood27@nhs.net
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexibly across locations. Car driver with access to a car essential.
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- HCPC and RCSLT Registration
- Post graduate dysphagia qualification of equivalent (i.e. working on level C RCSLT competencies)
- Completion of RCSLT newly qualified practitioner competencies
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in the area of clinical specialism sufficient to demonstrate autonomous caseload management of communication and swallowing disorders.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT.
- Competence in managing dysphagia caseload independently
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring/ training junior staff and/or students
- Experience of FEES and/or VFS or willingness to work towards this
- Involvement in audit and research
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist theoretical knowledge of a broad range of pathologies to underpin practice in area of chosen clinical specialism (Stroke Neuro)
- Has sound theoretical knowledge of assessment, diagnosis and intervention options to underpin practice in management of communication and swallowing disorders.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexibly across locations. Car driver with access to a car essential.
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- HCPC and RCSLT Registration
- Post graduate dysphagia qualification of equivalent (i.e. working on level C RCSLT competencies)
- Completion of RCSLT newly qualified practitioner competencies
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in the area of clinical specialism sufficient to demonstrate autonomous caseload management of communication and swallowing disorders.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT.
- Competence in managing dysphagia caseload independently
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring/ training junior staff and/or students
- Experience of FEES and/or VFS or willingness to work towards this
- Involvement in audit and research
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist theoretical knowledge of a broad range of pathologies to underpin practice in area of chosen clinical specialism (Stroke Neuro)
- Has sound theoretical knowledge of assessment, diagnosis and intervention options to underpin practice in management of communication and swallowing disorders.
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).
