Job summary
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Early Supported Discharge
Band 6, Part Time, 0.5 hours
Job Overview
Due to a recent skill mix review an exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (- 0.52 WTE 19.5 hours a week ) Band 6 position working with our Early Supported Discharge for Stroke service. This post has the benefit of working closely with our well-established and experienced Stroke Hub Team whilst sitting within our well supported and friendly SLT team of Band 7, 6's and SLTA's who provide a highly specialist level of service to our Community Inpatient Wards, Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for Stroke and General Community caseloads.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of passionate and enthusiastic professionals who support adults and their families with communication and swallowing difficulties following a stroke.
The SLT ESD service provides rapid assessment and intensive rehabilitation with goal focused therapy for up to 6 weeks. As such, the post holder is required to demonstrate specialist level assessment, management and therapy for both communication and dysphagia impairments. They will need to be able to construct comprehensive therapy programmes to be completed by the therapist, SLTA or as a patient self-management programme. Working with both the ESD and SLT teams, the successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, be a strong communicator and a proactive member of the MDT.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,303 to a maximum of £2,198 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although predominantly based with the ESD caseload, the post holder will also have the opportunity to work across other parts of our SLT service when needed. This provides the chance to develop clinical skills and experience with a wider variety of acquired communication and swallowing impairments such as Parkinsons, Huntingtons, TBI and oncology. Senior SLT support will be provided across all caseloads.
As a team we value and recognise the clinical and professional skill development and are keen to support SLTs across their career. To enable this SLTs in our team are provided with regular clinical supervision and annual appraisals. They have opportunities for internal and external CPD, and are encouraged to participate in audit, research and quality improvement work.
Both the ESD and SLT community services are provided in patients homes and care homes across the patch (including Brentwood, Basildon and Thurrock) and from our clinic base at Brentwood Community Hospital. As such a car driver with valid license is essential.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although predominantly based with the ESD caseload, the post holder will also have the opportunity to work across other parts of our SLT service when needed. This provides the chance to develop clinical skills and experience with a wider variety of acquired communication and swallowing impairments such as Parkinsons, Huntingtons, TBI and oncology. Senior SLT support will be provided across all caseloads.
As a team we value and recognise the clinical and professional skill development and are keen to support SLTs across their career. To enable this SLTs in our team are provided with regular clinical supervision and annual appraisals. They have opportunities for internal and external CPD, and are encouraged to participate in audit, research and quality improvement work.
Both the ESD and SLT community services are provided in patients homes and care homes across the patch (including Brentwood, Basildon and Thurrock) and from our clinic base at Brentwood Community Hospital. As such a car driver with valid license is essential.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
Desirable
- Experience working with clients with degenerative/progressive neurological conditions and/or stroke
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions, with focus on management of clients with degenerative neurological conditions such as PD, MS, etc. and stroke
- Knowledge of acquired communication and swallowing disorders
Desirable
- Awareness of relevant NHS drivers, NICE guidelines for common degenerative neurological conditions/stroke where relevant to SLT practice
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
- Organise and manage own caseload
Desirable
- Supervise students and staff
- Teaching skills
other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Desirable
- Commitment towards own personal and professional development and that of others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- Experience of working in an NHS setting
Desirable
- Experience working with clients with degenerative/progressive neurological conditions and/or stroke
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions, with focus on management of clients with degenerative neurological conditions such as PD, MS, etc. and stroke
- Knowledge of acquired communication and swallowing disorders
Desirable
- Awareness of relevant NHS drivers, NICE guidelines for common degenerative neurological conditions/stroke where relevant to SLT practice
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
- Organise and manage own caseload
Desirable
- Supervise students and staff
- Teaching skills
other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Desirable
- Commitment towards own personal and professional development and that of others
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).
