Job summary
Are we what youre looking
for? Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist based with Herefordshire
Community Learning Disability Team, Trust Team of the year 2022.
We are a friendly and
supportive MDT, innovative in our service delivery and are seeking an
enthusiastic therapist to join us. You
will use
your initiative, work proactively, and respond flexibly to changing demands of
the role and work jointly
with other health and care professionals.
The Speech and Language Therapy
Team across Herefordshire and Worcestershire work together using a mix of
face-to-face visits, remote working, and social media to support service
users. Check out our Facebook page or
Website, just search LDSLT! We meet on line regularly to offer peer support and
look at clinical/service issues, developing resources and regular CPD through
journal club, training sessions and face to face away days.
The
Trust offer mobile and flexible working and full equipment provided for home/
office working. Due to the rural landscape of the county, being a car driver is
essential but there also are good public transport links to the main base. Full
or part time hours (min 16 hours) will be considered.
You
will have access to a range of benefits including car leasing, health and
wellbeing support, carer passports and staff networks e.g LGBTQ
Main duties of the job
You will provide assessment, diagnosis and develop bespoke therapy plans for those presenting with communication difficulties and/ or dysphagia arising from a range of conditions related to a learning disability.
Work with families, carers, and provider services in a variety of settings as needed to enable good outcomes. This may be creating communication passports, AAC both low and high tech and promoting Inclusive and Total Communication, Intensive Interaction, or dysphagia mealtime plan.
Maintain your own caseload within safe levels and support the team in prioritising referrals and managing the waiting list.
Contribute to social media and resource development, improvements in evidence-based practice and be proactive in personal and service delivery improvements.
Supervise and allocate work to assistants, students and less experienced therapists.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Additional criteria
Essential
- A flexible approach to working across sites across the County.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessment, diagnosis, and full case management of communication disorders and dysphagia, in a range of settings
- Recent clinical experience in the areas of specialist knowledge relevant for this post
-
- Experience of delivering related training to other professionals
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and both verbal and written formats.
- Ability to work well as part of a team but also able to use own initiative.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding about working with people with Learning disabilities
- Good working knowledge of current national and local NHS and RCSLT requirements and initiatives relating to the remit of this post.
- Basic Dysphagia knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Attainment of degree or equivalent, giving eligibility to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist
- Evidence of recent CPD relevant to this post
- Attainment of RCSLT NQP Competencies Framework allowing full membership of RCSLT
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- Current HCPC Registration
- Current RCSLT Membership
- Attainment of formal dysphagia competencies allowing independent assessment, treatment and full case management with this client group.
Person Specification
Additional criteria
Essential
- A flexible approach to working across sites across the County.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of assessment, diagnosis, and full case management of communication disorders and dysphagia, in a range of settings
- Recent clinical experience in the areas of specialist knowledge relevant for this post
-
- Experience of delivering related training to other professionals
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and both verbal and written formats.
- Ability to work well as part of a team but also able to use own initiative.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding about working with people with Learning disabilities
- Good working knowledge of current national and local NHS and RCSLT requirements and initiatives relating to the remit of this post.
- Basic Dysphagia knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Attainment of degree or equivalent, giving eligibility to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist
- Evidence of recent CPD relevant to this post
- Attainment of RCSLT NQP Competencies Framework allowing full membership of RCSLT
-
- Current HCPC Registration
- Current RCSLT Membership
- Attainment of formal dysphagia competencies allowing independent assessment, treatment and full case management with this client group.
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).
