Job summary
This is a part time post, working 34 hours a week, would consider a minimum of 30 hours a week.
We are passionate about stroke and
improving the quality of life for our stroke survivors. We are currently
working towards implementing the National Model for Integrated Community Stroke
Services. This is an exciting opportunity to significantly enhance our service.
You would lead our integrated Speech and Language Therapists to work flexibly
between the community and inpatient stroke, offering development, supervision,
some clinical input and developing this part of the service.
We support flexible working, and the Trust is
excellent in supporting well-being.
The ability to use your initiative, work
proactively, demonstrate excellent communication and influencing skills, work
within a team, manage and prioritise your own workload and respond flexibly to
changing demands are essential requirements of the post.
Main duties of the job
Day to day you will lead the team of SLT stroke clinicians,
prioritising the integrated stroke caseload and liaising in partnership with
the acute SLT team. You will be responsible for the clinical supervision,
education and support of the SLT team and in liaison with the other Stroke Team
Leads, help to strengthen and develop the stroke pathway.
There will be some
clinical work expected in supporting the more complex caseload. Alongside your
SLT colleagues, you will be undertaking comprehensive assessments and treatment
of stroke patients with speech, language, voice, fluency and/or swallowing
disorders. You will formulate individual programmes of rehabilitation using
clinical reasoning and utilise a range of treatment skills, targeting realistic
and measurable, patient-led goals. It is also expected that you will offer
support and education to carers/families and the wider team.
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and manage the stroke speech and language
therapists that work with stroke patients within the community and inpatient
stroke rehab unit.
Provide holistic assessment and evidence-based
rehabilitation to stroke patients to enable them to achieve their best
potential.
Contribute to the evidence-based development and evaluation
of the SLT practice provided by the service.
To maintain accurate comprehensive and contemporaneous
documentation/patient records in line with legal requirements and Trust
guidelines including personally generated clinical assessments-treatment requiring
computer skills.
To demonstrate a high level of SLT stroke skills and act as
a source of expertise on stroke patients management.
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
To lead and manage the stroke speech and language
therapists that work with stroke patients within the community and inpatient
stroke rehab unit.
Provide holistic assessment and evidence-based
rehabilitation to stroke patients to enable them to achieve their best
potential.
Contribute to the evidence-based development and evaluation
of the SLT practice provided by the service.
To maintain accurate comprehensive and contemporaneous
documentation/patient records in line with legal requirements and Trust
guidelines including personally generated clinical assessments-treatment requiring
computer skills.
To demonstrate a high level of SLT stroke skills and act as
a source of expertise on stroke patients management.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In-depth post-registration experience in the highly specialist area.
- Extensive experience of designing and delivering training to a wide range of professionals in the relevant service area.
- Expert in managing complex, diverse caseload independently and able to advise others.
- Extensive experience of collaborative work with cross professional groups.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities related specifically to the clinical area; to include evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In-depth post-registration experience in the highly specialist area.
- Extensive experience of designing and delivering training to a wide range of professionals in the relevant service area.
- Expert in managing complex, diverse caseload independently and able to advise others.
- Extensive experience of collaborative work with cross professional groups.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD activities related specifically to the clinical area; to include evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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).
