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Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Job summary

We currently have a 0.7wte (26.25 hours per week) vacancy for a Band 7 Dysphagia Trained Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Leeds Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service to work as part of the Community Feeding Team. In addition we have 0.1wte (3.75 hours) available of a Band 6 Dysphagia trained Specialist Speech and Language Therapist post.

We are a small but supportive team, looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible team member who has proven competence in managing their own Dysphagia caseload. Experience of managing Dysphagia in Neonates is desirable. We will consider job share for this role. Please specify if you are applying for Band 7 or Band 6 or both.

Main duties of the job

  • You will provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention for patients with Dysphagia from birth-19 years old.
  • The Community Feeding Team is a city-wide service, and you will be expected to carry out home visits, across a wide geographical area, alongside visits to Educational settings as required.
  • You will work within a small team of SLTs of varying levels of experience and you will be expected to provide support/supervision for colleagues and assist the Clinical Lead in managing the needs of the service, which may include Audits, triage and training.
  • You will be expected to provide care for the most challenging/complex/ youngest children within our varied caseload.
  • You will work within the wider MDT, liaising with a range of professionals including Medical Teams and Dietitians (within Leeds Community Healthcare and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT)) and linking with our LTHT SLT colleagues for attendance at Video fluoroscopies.

About us

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.ukclick on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Date posted

06 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-SH-CS-212-24

Job locations

Building 3 White Rose Park

Millshaw Park Lane

Leeds

LS11 0DL


Kirkstall Health Clinic

15 Morris Lane

Leeds

LS5 3DB


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a suitably trained SLT who has a Dysphagia qualification and who is highly experienced in working with a Paediatric Dysphagia caseload. Experience in working with infants and young babies as well as children and young people with a wide range of feeding and swallowing needs is essential and experience of working with neonates is desirable.

You will be used to working in a team with others and having the flexibility to manage your clinical caseload efficiently whilst following the appropriate pathways. You will be able to work alongside a multitude of professionals, have excellent time management skills, demonstrate leadership qualities within the team and be able to manage a fast-paced working environment where high quality care is the focus.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge, experience and competence

1.2. Where appropriate to service delivery, demonstrates appropriate physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests

1.3. Demonstrates independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered

1.4. Makes complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts

1.5. Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to field of work

2. Leadership

2.1. Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff

2.2. Provides a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management team and other key individuals across the organisation.

2.3. Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources e.g. staff, supplies within their own sphere of responsibility.

2.4. Demonstrates leadership and innovation in contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving problems involving many interacting factors

2.5. Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a suitably trained SLT who has a Dysphagia qualification and who is highly experienced in working with a Paediatric Dysphagia caseload. Experience in working with infants and young babies as well as children and young people with a wide range of feeding and swallowing needs is essential and experience of working with neonates is desirable.

You will be used to working in a team with others and having the flexibility to manage your clinical caseload efficiently whilst following the appropriate pathways. You will be able to work alongside a multitude of professionals, have excellent time management skills, demonstrate leadership qualities within the team and be able to manage a fast-paced working environment where high quality care is the focus.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge, experience and competence

1.2. Where appropriate to service delivery, demonstrates appropriate physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests

1.3. Demonstrates independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered

1.4. Makes complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts

1.5. Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to field of work

2. Leadership

2.1. Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff

2.2. Provides a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management team and other key individuals across the organisation.

2.3. Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources e.g. staff, supplies within their own sphere of responsibility.

2.4. Demonstrates leadership and innovation in contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving problems involving many interacting factors

2.5. Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situations

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Highly Developed specialist, theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
  • Able to work under pressure and manage unpredictable service demand
  • You will be a highly motivated, reliable, enthusiastic and flexible individual with a team working ethos; Specialist assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of research projects and/or clinical audits
  • Evidence of clinical leadership

Car owner/driver

Essential

  • Car owner/driver

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional degree in Speech and Language Therapy; Post Graduate qualification in Paediatric Dysphagia; Appropriate statutory professional registration (HCPC); Completion of specialist short courses relevant to specialist clinical field

Desirable

  • Clinical Educator qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in specialist clinical field (dysphagia)
  • Completion of competencies as part of Paediatric Dysphagia qualification
  • Experience in the supervision and management of other staff
  • Experience in the teaching and/or training of others

Desirable

  • Working in an MDT
Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Highly Developed specialist, theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
  • Able to work under pressure and manage unpredictable service demand
  • You will be a highly motivated, reliable, enthusiastic and flexible individual with a team working ethos; Specialist assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of research projects and/or clinical audits
  • Evidence of clinical leadership

Car owner/driver

Essential

  • Car owner/driver

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional degree in Speech and Language Therapy; Post Graduate qualification in Paediatric Dysphagia; Appropriate statutory professional registration (HCPC); Completion of specialist short courses relevant to specialist clinical field

Desirable

  • Clinical Educator qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in specialist clinical field (dysphagia)
  • Completion of competencies as part of Paediatric Dysphagia qualification
  • Experience in the supervision and management of other staff
  • Experience in the teaching and/or training of others

Desirable

  • Working in an MDT

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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Building 3 White Rose Park

Millshaw Park Lane

Leeds

LS11 0DL


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Building 3 White Rose Park

Millshaw Park Lane

Leeds

LS11 0DL


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead - Community Feeding Team/Dysphagia

Kirsty Wallace

kirsty.wallace6@nhs.net

07712543833

Details

Date posted

06 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-SH-CS-212-24

Job locations

Building 3 White Rose Park

Millshaw Park Lane

Leeds

LS11 0DL


Kirkstall Health Clinic

15 Morris Lane

Leeds

LS5 3DB


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