Job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Speech and Language Therapist? Do you have a passion for supporting patients on their rehabilitation journey in a vibrant community setting? If you're an ambitious Band 6 therapist, or a Band 5 ready to specialise and develop your expertise - this could be the perfect opportunity for you
Become a valued member of the Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Rehab Service (ICSNRS), where you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of dedicated professionals, including case managers, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants, a dietitian, and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. Together, we deliver high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation for individuals recovering from stroke, neurological conditions, or brain injury across Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre.
What makes this role special?
- Diverse clinical experience
- Collaborative environment
- Professional growth
- Passionate and supportive team environment
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across the Stroke and Neuro pathways working with patients in their own homes and community clinics.
Main duties of the job
The variety of Stroke and Neuro patients that we come across daily will allow you to extend your clinical knowledge and clinical knowledge and skills in this field of practice.
Working within the service requires you to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and forward thinking. The ability to work within a fast-paced and pressured environment is essential, along with having excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate must have a passion for learning, while demonstrating high levels of drive to improve their own skills and knowledge. You must also be patient-centred in your approach to your clinical practice.
The post holder will be an experienced speech and language therapist, ideally with knowledge of stroke and neurology rehabilitation, but this is not essential, this could be developed with the correct candidate.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients who have acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders utilising current evidence-based practice to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form accurate diagnoses and develop comprehensive management and treatment plans.
- To contribute to the assessment of a patients mental capacity and to assist patients to maximise their independence in decision-making and communicating their wishes.
- To participate in MDT, Best Interest and Family Meetings. Providing information, evidence and advice regarding communication and swallowing disorders.
- To ensure patients and carers are involved in developing relevant goals and treatment programmes wherever possible.
- To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances including cultural and linguistic differences.
- To help and advise colleagues, other members of the MDT, relatives and carers on the best course of intervention, including discharge planning
- To liaise with other departmental staff and provide advice / second opinions when required by colleagues within and outside the department.
- To follow departmental policies and procedures regarding admission to and discharge from the service, including the prioritisation of referrals.
- To be responsible for managing own clinical caseload, delegating tasks to junior SLT clinicians and therapy assistants, and maintaining accurate records of work.
- To work flexibly within the service, working in patients homes, across different sites or within other areas when required to do so
- To work collaboratively with other agencies as part of a multidisciplinary/multiagency team, to ensure effective service provision.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of latest professional and national guidelines regarding best practice including but not limited to NICE Stroke Guidelines and RCSLT guidance.
- Maintain up to date knowledge regarding infection prevention and control and promotion of this across the team and wider community.
- To provide support and supervision to junior members for the team and leading on student placements.
We pride ourselves on the quality of care we deliver through patient-centred goal-setting and collaborative working within the MDT. We work closely with our Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in the acute and community settings. We have robust clinical supervision, an individualised job plan (which includes protected service development / audit time and regular clinical supervision) and line management processes to further encourage the development of colleagues' specialist skills and interests. This is alongside a structured in-service training programme with associated protected CPD time. This role would also include working alongside other SLTs to collaborate on evidence-based practice, service development and for peer support.
The post holder will provide assessment and intervention to address communication and swallowing difficulties, using their expertise to maximise patient communication and management of dysphagia.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients who have acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders utilising current evidence-based practice to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form accurate diagnoses and develop comprehensive management and treatment plans.
- To contribute to the assessment of a patients mental capacity and to assist patients to maximise their independence in decision-making and communicating their wishes.
- To participate in MDT, Best Interest and Family Meetings. Providing information, evidence and advice regarding communication and swallowing disorders.
- To ensure patients and carers are involved in developing relevant goals and treatment programmes wherever possible.
- To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances including cultural and linguistic differences.
- To help and advise colleagues, other members of the MDT, relatives and carers on the best course of intervention, including discharge planning
- To liaise with other departmental staff and provide advice / second opinions when required by colleagues within and outside the department.
- To follow departmental policies and procedures regarding admission to and discharge from the service, including the prioritisation of referrals.
- To be responsible for managing own clinical caseload, delegating tasks to junior SLT clinicians and therapy assistants, and maintaining accurate records of work.
- To work flexibly within the service, working in patients homes, across different sites or within other areas when required to do so
- To work collaboratively with other agencies as part of a multidisciplinary/multiagency team, to ensure effective service provision.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of latest professional and national guidelines regarding best practice including but not limited to NICE Stroke Guidelines and RCSLT guidance.
- Maintain up to date knowledge regarding infection prevention and control and promotion of this across the team and wider community.
- To provide support and supervision to junior members for the team and leading on student placements.
We pride ourselves on the quality of care we deliver through patient-centred goal-setting and collaborative working within the MDT. We work closely with our Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in the acute and community settings. We have robust clinical supervision, an individualised job plan (which includes protected service development / audit time and regular clinical supervision) and line management processes to further encourage the development of colleagues' specialist skills and interests. This is alongside a structured in-service training programme with associated protected CPD time. This role would also include working alongside other SLTs to collaborate on evidence-based practice, service development and for peer support.
The post holder will provide assessment and intervention to address communication and swallowing difficulties, using their expertise to maximise patient communication and management of dysphagia.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of HCPC
- Evidence of CPD, including post-graduate training relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Involvement in a Clinical Excellence Network
Skills
Essential
- Significant range of adult experience post-qualification
- Experience in using a wide range of assessment tools & methods (formal & informal)
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
- Good planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
Desirable
- Experience working within stroke and/ or neurology
- Knowledge and experience of NHS Systems
Management / Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of good leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with challenging situations
- Experience of mentoring and supervising junior staff, students and rehabilitation assistants
- Experience of participation in in-service training
- Committed to own personal development
Desirable
- Attendance at basic management training
- Ability to initiate and lead service developments
- Attendance of clinical educator training
Other
Essential
- Evidence of audit/ development/ quality improvement work and where this has brought about change
- Evidence of understanding research methodology
- Ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team and under pressure with the ability to recognise when support is required
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of HCPC
- Evidence of CPD, including post-graduate training relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Involvement in a Clinical Excellence Network
Skills
Essential
- Significant range of adult experience post-qualification
- Experience in using a wide range of assessment tools & methods (formal & informal)
- Sound clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
- Good planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
Desirable
- Experience working within stroke and/ or neurology
- Knowledge and experience of NHS Systems
Management / Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of good leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with challenging situations
- Experience of mentoring and supervising junior staff, students and rehabilitation assistants
- Experience of participation in in-service training
- Committed to own personal development
Desirable
- Attendance at basic management training
- Ability to initiate and lead service developments
- Attendance of clinical educator training
Other
Essential
- Evidence of audit/ development/ quality improvement work and where this has brought about change
- Evidence of understanding research methodology
- Ability to work flexibly, alone and as part of a team and under pressure with the ability to recognise when support is required
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ansdell Medical Centre / Centre for Independent Living
Albany Road / Whitegate Drive
Lytham St Annes / Blackpool
FY8 4GW
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
