Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Highly Specialist Speech
and Language Therapist to lead on elderly care SLT pathways. The successful
applicant will work within an MDT AHP team to deliver exemplary care to
patients with neurological and mental health communication and swallowing
disorders with the opportunity to work with stroke rehabilitation.
As the site lead the successful candidate will utilise their
outstanding organisation and communication skills in order to support SLT staff
and patients at Bishop Auckland Hospital to achieve outstanding Speech and
Language Therapy outcomes. The post holder will be supporting and supervising
specialist Speech and Language Therapists and an SLT Assistant. Experience of
managing elderly frail patients with complex dysphagia and communication
disorders including AAC in progressive neurological conditions, mental health
and stroke rehabilitation is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will hold a degree in Speech and
Language Therapy and be registered with the Health Professionals Council. You will have significant post-graduate
experience of working with frail/ elderly adults with acquired neurological and
progressive communication and swallowing disorders, experience of working with
FEES, which is on-site would be an advantage but not essential as support to
acquire these skills will be provided.
You will be committed to continuing professional
development of higher level skills and be in possession of excellent
communication and prioritisation skills. You will hold an accredited post-basic
dysphagia qualification or equivalent.
An advanced qualification in dysphagia would be an advantage.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Speech and Language Therapy Service offers a supportive
team of experienced colleagues allowing ready-access to support second opinions
and on-going peer supervision to deliver evidence-based practise assessment and
therapy to patients. You will help
supervise speech and language therapy students as well as contribute to the delivery
of teaching programmes to a wide range of professionals enhancing patient care.
We can offer you a challenging and rewarding post that
includes:
Clinical
supervision
Monthly
staff meetings
Regular
management supervision
Peer
support groups
Annual
Appraisal
In-Service
Training
Well-resourced
department
Clinical
Leads in Communication, Dysphagia, Voice and Fluency
Daily
on-line triage
Good
access to communication aids
Own i-pad
with suite of apps, access to REACT2
Professional
Lead in Speech and Language Therapy
Good
IT access
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Speech and Language Therapy Service offers a supportive
team of experienced colleagues allowing ready-access to support second opinions
and on-going peer supervision to deliver evidence-based practise assessment and
therapy to patients. You will help
supervise speech and language therapy students as well as contribute to the delivery
of teaching programmes to a wide range of professionals enhancing patient care.
We can offer you a challenging and rewarding post that
includes:
Clinical
supervision
Monthly
staff meetings
Regular
management supervision
Peer
support groups
Annual
Appraisal
In-Service
Training
Well-resourced
department
Clinical
Leads in Communication, Dysphagia, Voice and Fluency
Daily
on-line triage
Good
access to communication aids
Own i-pad
with suite of apps, access to REACT2
Professional
Lead in Speech and Language Therapy
Good
IT access
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT member
Special Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to developing own clinical and non-clinical expertise.
- To keep up to date with current clinical and technical advances and relevant management practices; to be advised of same by peers and more senior clinicians within the Trust.
- Able to travel independently within the Foundation Trust area/ Car Owner/ Car Driver
Experience
Essential
- Highly specialist experience at post-graduate level in specialist/lead area.
- At least 2 years working as a Speech and Language Therapist.
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent as recognised by RCSLT
- Health professions Council Licence to Practice
- Evidence of successful completion of highly specialist courses up to Masters Degree Equivalent
- Knowledge and understanding of national and local Health/Education/Social care policies and practices
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices relating to the identification, definition, Diagnosis, and remediation of disorders of human communication that require expertise within the specialism including a post basic dysphagia Qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Advanced Dysphagia Qualification
- FEES trained
- Experience of working with complex AAC, rapid response dysphagia, Voice-banking in MND
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
- Planning and organisational skills applicable to advising on the formulation of long-term strategic plans relating to the specialist area, which involve uncertainty.
- Highly developed physical skills (precision, speed, hand/eye/sensory co-ordination) to perform real time phonemic and phonetic transcriptions.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills persuasion, negotiation, training, empathy and re-assurance.
- Ability to communicate highly complex,
- sensitive, contentious information where there
- may be barriers to overcome.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT member
Special Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to developing own clinical and non-clinical expertise.
- To keep up to date with current clinical and technical advances and relevant management practices; to be advised of same by peers and more senior clinicians within the Trust.
- Able to travel independently within the Foundation Trust area/ Car Owner/ Car Driver
Experience
Essential
- Highly specialist experience at post-graduate level in specialist/lead area.
- At least 2 years working as a Speech and Language Therapist.
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent as recognised by RCSLT
- Health professions Council Licence to Practice
- Evidence of successful completion of highly specialist courses up to Masters Degree Equivalent
- Knowledge and understanding of national and local Health/Education/Social care policies and practices
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices relating to the identification, definition, Diagnosis, and remediation of disorders of human communication that require expertise within the specialism including a post basic dysphagia Qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Advanced Dysphagia Qualification
- FEES trained
- Experience of working with complex AAC, rapid response dysphagia, Voice-banking in MND
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
- Planning and organisational skills applicable to advising on the formulation of long-term strategic plans relating to the specialist area, which involve uncertainty.
- Highly developed physical skills (precision, speed, hand/eye/sensory co-ordination) to perform real time phonemic and phonetic transcriptions.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills persuasion, negotiation, training, empathy and re-assurance.
- Ability to communicate highly complex,
- sensitive, contentious information where there
- may be barriers to overcome.
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
