Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Job summary

The Buckinghamshire Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic therapist to continue their career in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. You will be a key member of our acute speech and language therapy service, working at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

This post offers the opportunity to develop competencies in acute care. The post holder will work collaboratively with other members of the team and support the Clinical Lead SLT with service delivery and innovation.

Post graduate dysphagia qualification is essential to this post and the post holder will be supported to develop their dysphagia competencies, including instrumental assessment of swallowing (VF and FEES).

You would be required to work at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

This post offers the opportunity to develop acute clinical skills and the post holder will be actively involved in clinical governance of the service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced therapist, working within the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service provided by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. They will provide speech and language therapy to inpatients, being accountable for their own actions and recognising their own professional boundaries and competencies. The post holder will work under the guidance of the Clinical Lead SL T and Highly Specialist SLTs to provide efficient, high quality care.

As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, the post holder will be independent in completing assessment, treatment and management of people with speech, language and swallowing difficulties and will demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning / diagnostic skills. The post holder will work with the Acute SLT team contributing to the development of service initiatives and organisational objectives. They will continue to develop post graduate competencies in dysphagia and communication management, and will be supported to develop Videofluoroscopy, FEES and Tracheostomy competencies.

Multi-disciplinary working is key to this post with contribution to ward meetings and MDT working, providing advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, patients, carers, and others. The post holder will support junior staff and will support the provision of student placements as a clinical educator.

About us

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR6595081

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or Equivalent
Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice
Completion of acredited post graduate dysphagia qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist short courses
Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network

Experience

Essential

Experience working with adult clients with acute onset of speech and swallowing difficulties
Evidence of developing specialist knowledge/skills resulting from clinical experience and continuing professional development.

Desirable

Experience of audit and service improvement
Experience of instrumental dysphagia assessments.

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of specialist SLT assessment and therapy tools relevant to the client group.
Awareness of the principles of clinical governance and quality measures.
Knowledge of the roles of other professionals involved in the relevant areas of patient care.

Desirable

Excellent auditory and perceptual skills.
Knowledge of technology relevant to SLT pathways
Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group.
Knowledge of IT systems and digital platforms

Special Circumstances

Essential

Ability to travel to other sites and work in other areas of service at times of peak demand.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or Equivalent
Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice
Completion of acredited post graduate dysphagia qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist short courses
Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network

Experience

Essential

Experience working with adult clients with acute onset of speech and swallowing difficulties
Evidence of developing specialist knowledge/skills resulting from clinical experience and continuing professional development.

Desirable

Experience of audit and service improvement
Experience of instrumental dysphagia assessments.

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of specialist SLT assessment and therapy tools relevant to the client group.
Awareness of the principles of clinical governance and quality measures.
Knowledge of the roles of other professionals involved in the relevant areas of patient care.

Desirable

Excellent auditory and perceptual skills.
Knowledge of technology relevant to SLT pathways
Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group.
Knowledge of IT systems and digital platforms

Special Circumstances

Essential

Ability to travel to other sites and work in other areas of service at times of peak demand.

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

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)