Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term post to cover maternity leave in our supportive and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team at Ipswich Hospital, part of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. You will be responsible for seeing adults admitted to Ipswich Hospital on our acute wards, who require assessment and management of dysphagia and communication difficulties.
We would like to recruit someone who is passionate about delivering a quality, evidence-based service, who relishes working in a busy, acute setting and is a strong team player. We are looking for someone with excellent team working skills with both SLT colleagues and the wider MDT, as well as an ability to work independently and flexibly. We are seeking a band 6 SLT, but we are open to applicants with less experience who could be employed with us as a band 5 too.
Whilst this role will initially be until November 2024, there is a possibility that this could be extended.
Main duties of the job
The integrated Speech and Language Therapy service for Ipswich Hospital and East Suffolk has previously been the recipient of the Trust's 'Team of the Year' category at the staff awards, in recognition of our commitment to patient-centred care and staff development. We are an innovative integrated service, always focused on quality of care, and ready to incorporate new, evidence-based practice alongside our existing service offer. The service covers the full range of clinical specialisms, including aphasia, dysphagia, stroke, progressive neurological conditions, learning disability and ENT in both hospital and community settings. We provide videofluoroscopy and FEES assessments for both inpatients and outpatients. We are committed to CPD and staff resilience and wellbeing, with regular in-service meetings on a variety of clinical and wider topics.
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can also find out more about the local area, our team and our services here: https://esneft.pagetiger.com/speech-and-language-therapies/1
If you have any queries about this vacancy, including the possibility of part-time or flexible working, please do not hesitate to contact either Kate Harrall, Therapy Lead for Speech and Language Therapy and Nutrition and Dietetics on 07714 629307 or Vic Rodgers, Specialist SLT on 01473 703118. If you are not sure about applying, we would welcome contact from you to discuss what you could bring to the service and how we could help you to develop. We are also happy to accommodate visits to the department.
For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can also find out more about the local area, our team and our services here: https://esneft.pagetiger.com/speech-and-language-therapies/1
If you have any queries about this vacancy, including the possibility of part-time or flexible working, please do not hesitate to contact either Kate Harrall, Therapy Lead for Speech and Language Therapy and Nutrition and Dietetics on 07714 629307 or Vic Rodgers, Specialist SLT on 01473 703118. If you are not sure about applying, we would welcome contact from you to discuss what you could bring to the service and how we could help you to develop. We are also happy to accommodate visits to the department.
For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of neurologically impaired patients, including those with communication and swallowing problems as a result of acquired / progressive conditions.
- oKnowledge of evidence based practice in relation to dysphagia assessment and therapy intervention
- oIndependent clinical (bedside) assessment of dysphagia
- oAssessment of communication impairments by various means, including informal assessment
- oDifferential diagnosis of patients with multiple aetiologies
- oUnderstanding of triage/clinical prioritisation
- oAssessment/knowledge of alternative/ augmentative communication systems
Desirable
- oKnowledge of use of instrumental assessments in dysphagia management.
- oInvolvement in audit/clinical governance within Speech and Language Therapy
- oUse of outcome measures and evidence based practice.
- oAwareness of change in NHS and current legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- oRCSLT recognised degree or equivalent
- oEligible for registered membership of RCSLT
- oHCPC membership
- oIndependent Dysphagia practitioner (achieved dysphagia competencies)
Desirable
- oEvidence of attendance at specialist courses eg Maggie Lee Huckabee
- oEvidence of Video fluoroscopy or FEES Competency specialist training/experience
- oAccredited LSVT practitioner
- oAbility to travel to different places of work/driving licence.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in various settings
- oExperience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of working with elderly/very unwell people
- oExperience of working with people with progressive/terminal illness
- oExperience of working with people in acute distress
- oExperience of independently managing own caseload, including patients with dysphagia as well as communication difficulties
- oLiaising with other agencies/other staff groups
Desirable
- oTeaching/training other staff
- oExperience of supervising staff
- oExperience of analysing instrumental assessments and preparing detailed reports (with supervision)
- oExperience of working with tracheostomy
- oExperience of working with people with voice disorders
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of neurologically impaired patients, including those with communication and swallowing problems as a result of acquired / progressive conditions.
- oKnowledge of evidence based practice in relation to dysphagia assessment and therapy intervention
- oIndependent clinical (bedside) assessment of dysphagia
- oAssessment of communication impairments by various means, including informal assessment
- oDifferential diagnosis of patients with multiple aetiologies
- oUnderstanding of triage/clinical prioritisation
- oAssessment/knowledge of alternative/ augmentative communication systems
Desirable
- oKnowledge of use of instrumental assessments in dysphagia management.
- oInvolvement in audit/clinical governance within Speech and Language Therapy
- oUse of outcome measures and evidence based practice.
- oAwareness of change in NHS and current legislation
Qualifications
Essential
- oRCSLT recognised degree or equivalent
- oEligible for registered membership of RCSLT
- oHCPC membership
- oIndependent Dysphagia practitioner (achieved dysphagia competencies)
Desirable
- oEvidence of attendance at specialist courses eg Maggie Lee Huckabee
- oEvidence of Video fluoroscopy or FEES Competency specialist training/experience
- oAccredited LSVT practitioner
- oAbility to travel to different places of work/driving licence.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working in various settings
- oExperience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of working with elderly/very unwell people
- oExperience of working with people with progressive/terminal illness
- oExperience of working with people in acute distress
- oExperience of independently managing own caseload, including patients with dysphagia as well as communication difficulties
- oLiaising with other agencies/other staff groups
Desirable
- oTeaching/training other staff
- oExperience of supervising staff
- oExperience of analysing instrumental assessments and preparing detailed reports (with supervision)
- oExperience of working with tracheostomy
- oExperience of working with people with voice 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.
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).
