Job summary
Community Stroke Rehabilitation are looking for an
experienced qualified Speech and Language Therapist with significant experience
in stroke rehabilitation to join our team and provide specialist assessment and
int ervention for adults recovering from
a stroke.
The post will be based at the Sedgefield Hospital site and
will compose of both a clinical and a leadership role within the team. The
successful candidate will work with an established MDT team with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and
skilled associates to deliver innovative, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation
in patients own homes and out-patient settings to optimise recovery.
The role is diverse and challenging and we are looking for
someone to join our friendly team and to meet the needs of patients and bring
ideas to the service regarding service delivery and development. This is an
exciting opportunity for a candidate to apply their skills in a flexible,
innovative manner and to create solutions to offer our patients an optimal
rehabilitation journey. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful
impact on patient outcomes while working in a supportive, collaborative, and
forward thinking team.
Main duties of the job
Own
individual responsibilities and share team objectives
Lead or
contribute to creating improvement, transformation and innovation of services
Contribute
to creating a work environment that is marked by pride, enthusiasm and
collaboration
Provide
highly specialist assessment and intervention
Lead on
complex cases
Lead by
action and inspire others acting as role model, demonstrating the
leadership behaviours and values
identified by CDDFT
Communicate
positively and effectively
Actively
give and receive feedback in a constructive manner
Be
adaptable, work with integrity and be trustworthy
Show
constancy, courage and resolve in the pursuit of the vision and aims of CDDFT
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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. To act as SLT site lead at Sedgefield Community Hospital.
b.
To
advise and liaise with the relevant Community stroke leads and professional
lead.
c.
To
act as lead highly specialist in adults following a Stroke and swallowing disorders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a. To act as SLT site lead at Sedgefield Community Hospital.
b.
To
advise and liaise with the relevant Community stroke leads and professional
lead.
c.
To
act as lead highly specialist in adults following a Stroke and swallowing disorders.
Person Specification
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.
- Significan Stroke Knowledge
Desirable
- Advanced Dysphagia Qualification
- FEES trained
- Experience of working with complex AAC, rapid response dysphagia, Voice-banking in MND
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Ability to meet physical demands of the post
- Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi specialism service
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment, rehabilitation and management of patients within the specialty
- Specialist knowledge of professional practice and research
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for services, including experiences of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety . To meet the differing needs of patients.
- Evidence of ability to lead in service developments
- Highly developed physical skills (precision, speed, hand/eye/sensory co-ordination) to perform real time phonemic and phonetic transcriptions.
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
- Ability to work independently and organise , prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
- Basic IT skills (e.g. emails, electronic record keeping)
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
- Presentational skills
- Intermediate IT skills
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
- Supervision of other staff, qualified B 5-6/ assistants
- Experienced clinical student educator. Attendance at recognised clinical educator course
- Evidence of change management
- Evidence of robust performance management
Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT member
Experience
Essential
- Significant years experience to include band 6 level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms and community settings
- Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary and cross agency teams
- Evidence of high level communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Experienced in clinical supervision and staff appraisal
Desirable
- Evidence of working on strategic planning and development
- Broad experience at post graduate level
Person Specification
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.
- Significan Stroke Knowledge
Desirable
- Advanced Dysphagia Qualification
- FEES trained
- Experience of working with complex AAC, rapid response dysphagia, Voice-banking in MND
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Ability to meet physical demands of the post
- Commitment, motivation and flexibility to work within a multi specialism service
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment, rehabilitation and management of patients within the specialty
- Specialist knowledge of professional practice and research
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for services, including experiences of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety . To meet the differing needs of patients.
- Evidence of ability to lead in service developments
- Highly developed physical skills (precision, speed, hand/eye/sensory co-ordination) to perform real time phonemic and phonetic transcriptions.
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
- Ability to work independently and organise , prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
- Basic IT skills (e.g. emails, electronic record keeping)
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
- Presentational skills
- Intermediate IT skills
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
- Supervision of other staff, qualified B 5-6/ assistants
- Experienced clinical student educator. Attendance at recognised clinical educator course
- Evidence of change management
- Evidence of robust performance management
Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
- RCSLT member
Experience
Essential
- Significant years experience to include band 6 level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms and community settings
- Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary and cross agency teams
- Evidence of high level communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Experienced in clinical supervision and staff appraisal
Desirable
- Evidence of working on strategic planning and development
- Broad experience at post graduate level
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sedgefield Community Hospital
Salters Lane
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3EE
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
