Job summary
We have a great opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with an interest and experience in Head and Neck Cancer to join our Head and Neck Cancer team. This small team is part of the Adult Speech and Language Service and is based at Airedale Hospital but works in partnership with the Bradford as part of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance.
The post-holder will be adopted as a MacMillan professional and will therefore enjoy the additional benefits that this brings.
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dysphagia trained Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for providing patient-centred care in our Head and Neck Cancer service Adult SALT service which is based at Airedale General Hospital and in the community.
The post-holder would be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team across Bradford and Airedale, which includes clinics at Airedale General Hospital and at St Lukes, Bradford. The role also includes a weekly AHP outpatient clinic, individual outpatient clinics and community visits.
You would be working closely with our Band 4 SLTA to deliver patient-centred therapy assessments and intervention.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
We would also welcome any interested candidates to contact us to have an informal discussion about the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
We would also welcome any interested candidates to contact us to have an informal discussion about the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Speech and Language Therapy.
- State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council.
- Recent post graduate courses relevant to Head and Neck SALT
- Post graduate training and competence in dysphagia
- Completion of course in Professional Practice Education.
Desirable
- Successful completion of a professionally validated specialist course.
- MSc modules in a relevant area of practice.
- Completion of leadership courses
- ECDL or formal qualifications in word processing and spreadsheets.
- Member of relevant professional special interest groups/organisations.
- At least 6 months experience of independently assessing and managing swallowing difficulties.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent experience working at band 5 level.
- Relevant and recent experience working in Head and Neck cancer
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies including statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
- Experience of guideline development, implementation and audit.
- Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor.
- Recent experience of student training
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
- Experience of communication and swallow assessments and treatments
- Experience of taking part in or leading on Projects / service improvements.
- Experienced in use of IT applications
- Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support advanced clinical practice in Adult Speech and Language Therapy.
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working.
- Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
- Knowledge to promote and support equality and value diversity
- Knowledge of the NHS constitution
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to Adult Speech and Language Therapy
- Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert Clinical practice in Adult Speech and Language Therapy.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and counselling skills, including observation, listening and empathy.
- Able to adjust style to suit the situation
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations.
- Excellent analytical and reflective skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Ability to concentrate and work intensely in a busy environment
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
- Audit and critical appraisal skills
- Ability to facilitate skills in others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Speech and Language Therapy.
- State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council.
- Recent post graduate courses relevant to Head and Neck SALT
- Post graduate training and competence in dysphagia
- Completion of course in Professional Practice Education.
Desirable
- Successful completion of a professionally validated specialist course.
- MSc modules in a relevant area of practice.
- Completion of leadership courses
- ECDL or formal qualifications in word processing and spreadsheets.
- Member of relevant professional special interest groups/organisations.
- At least 6 months experience of independently assessing and managing swallowing difficulties.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and recent experience working at band 5 level.
- Relevant and recent experience working in Head and Neck cancer
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies including statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
- Experience of guideline development, implementation and audit.
- Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor.
- Recent experience of student training
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
- Experience of communication and swallow assessments and treatments
- Experience of taking part in or leading on Projects / service improvements.
- Experienced in use of IT applications
- Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support advanced clinical practice in Adult Speech and Language Therapy.
- Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working.
- Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
- Knowledge to promote and support equality and value diversity
- Knowledge of the NHS constitution
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to Adult Speech and Language Therapy
- Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert Clinical practice in Adult Speech and Language Therapy.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and counselling skills, including observation, listening and empathy.
- Able to adjust style to suit the situation
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations.
- Excellent analytical and reflective skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Ability to concentrate and work intensely in a busy environment
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
- Audit and critical appraisal skills
- Ability to facilitate skills in 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.
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).
