Job summary
We are
looking to recruit a passionate and dedicated band 6, Speech and Language
Therapist to work as part of the Halton Speech and Language Therapy Team. The post holder will be a specialist SLT within
this field and carry a caseload in this area as well as contribute to wider
caseload and service management.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will be expected to :
Provide
specialist opinions on assessment, diagnosis and clinical management (in this
field) within the trust and will assume responsibility for particularly
difficult/complex cases, offering support to developing and more junior
therapists.
Contribute
to teaching/training, research and audit where service needs are identified and
capacity allows.
Adhere to
departmental guidelines around clinical governance and clinical supervision
when developing services/ renewing policies.
Lead on
the policy development within specialist field.
Provide leadership and support the planning of professional development
within the integrated community services.
Work in collaboration with
multidisciplinary teams and senior management to support patients receive care
at home and prevent hospital admission for residents.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
CLINICAL ROLE
To be recognised as a highly
specialist SLT in adult acquired conditions and lead on the service delivery
and development of this field.
To manage, plan and co-ordinate a
highly complex and specialist caseload autonomously within a
multidisciplinary context / team.
To
implement highly developed specialist skill in the Speech and Language
Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment interventions of
clients
To
provide specialist SLT expertise within adult acquired conditions and
videofluoroscopy within the SLT staff within Integrated Community Services.
This includes responsibility for monitoring and developing this service and
junior staff.
To use
specialist diagnostic knowledge and clinical experience to develop highly
specialist management care plans.
To
provide a range of specialised flexible therapeutic approaches to
interventions for clients with communication and swallowing disorders
To
employ excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation
skills
TRAINING
AND DEVELOPMENT
To
provide training to other Speech and Language Therapists and other
professionals in areas of clinical expertise
To
contribute to teaching and training in area of expertise within trust
To
supervise the work of more junior SLTs, assistants and volunteers
To
assist with the identification and management of training needs within the
voice service and wider SLT team
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
To
facilitate departmental business planning / strategic planning and local
delivery planning within role as specialist lead in voice in liaison with
Clinical Manager and Assistant Director.
To
participate in departmental audits, statistic data collection and research
projects
PROFESSIONAL
ROLE
To
undertake and participate in Clinical Governance / audit activity and
projects within local services appropriate to demands of post
To work
within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional
code of conduct
To have
a working knowledge of relevant procedures including: Safeguarding Children,
Working with Vulnerable Adults and other legal frameworks
To have
a working knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and their
application to professional practice and teaching
RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES
To
collect and provide research data as required
To
participate in departmental / local / national research as appropriate for
post
To
participate in service and departmental clinical governance activities and
standards and relevant audit projects
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
CLINICAL ROLE
To be recognised as a highly
specialist SLT in adult acquired conditions and lead on the service delivery
and development of this field.
To manage, plan and co-ordinate a
highly complex and specialist caseload autonomously within a
multidisciplinary context / team.
To
implement highly developed specialist skill in the Speech and Language
Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment interventions of
clients
To
provide specialist SLT expertise within adult acquired conditions and
videofluoroscopy within the SLT staff within Integrated Community Services.
This includes responsibility for monitoring and developing this service and
junior staff.
To use
specialist diagnostic knowledge and clinical experience to develop highly
specialist management care plans.
To
provide a range of specialised flexible therapeutic approaches to
interventions for clients with communication and swallowing disorders
To
employ excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation
skills
TRAINING
AND DEVELOPMENT
To
provide training to other Speech and Language Therapists and other
professionals in areas of clinical expertise
To
contribute to teaching and training in area of expertise within trust
To
supervise the work of more junior SLTs, assistants and volunteers
To
assist with the identification and management of training needs within the
voice service and wider SLT team
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
To
facilitate departmental business planning / strategic planning and local
delivery planning within role as specialist lead in voice in liaison with
Clinical Manager and Assistant Director.
To
participate in departmental audits, statistic data collection and research
projects
PROFESSIONAL
ROLE
To
undertake and participate in Clinical Governance / audit activity and
projects within local services appropriate to demands of post
To work
within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional
code of conduct
To have
a working knowledge of relevant procedures including: Safeguarding Children,
Working with Vulnerable Adults and other legal frameworks
To have
a working knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and their
application to professional practice and teaching
RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES
To
collect and provide research data as required
To
participate in departmental / local / national research as appropriate for
post
To
participate in service and departmental clinical governance activities and
standards and relevant audit projects
Person Specification
Internal Relations
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Experience
Essential
- Experience and specialist knowledge of a range of complex clients - Autonomous management of dysphagia
- - knowledge and experience of range of assessment tools/therapeutic interventions.
- - Experience of team working and evidence of being a proactive team player
- - Supervision and line management of staff
- - Excellent MDT working skills
- Experience of using videofluoroscopy within clinical caseload, leading clinics with radiography team and developing junior staff.
- - Experience and developed skills in training and presenting to others
- - Caring and compassionate
- - Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
- Experience of leading on change and development within a clinical area
- - Experience of student clinical education in the NHS
- - Experience of inter-professional working and/or learning within community services
- - Experience of research and audit
- - Experience of working with at-risk groups to provide education in the prevention of voice disorders
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- knowledge of a range of general and complex adults with acquired conditions, both in assessment and therapeutic intervention including videofluroscopy.
- - An up to date knowledge of service delivery and intervention techniques and evidence based practice.
- - Excellent analytical, reflection and problem solving skills.
- - Excellent and highly developed auditory and perceptual discrimination skills.
- - Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills.
- - knowledge and experience of working with the MDT
- - Flexible therapeutic approach
- - Enthusiasm
- - Excellent organisational skills with ability to autonomously and independently manage caseloads, diary and patients.
- - Experience and ability to support and develop more junior staff.
- - Excellent oral and written communication & presentation skills
- - Excellent analytical and reflection skills
- - Demonstrable managerial, organisational and IT skills
Desirable
- Ability and experience of initiating and leading on project tasks and service development
- - An understanding of quality assurance mechanisms
- - Good Analyical skills including Excel and Data collection.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist post graduate training up to masters degree or equivalent
- - Must be HCPC registered.
- - RCSLT registration
- - Degree or Diploma in Speech and Language
Desirable
- Post graduate dysphagia training
- - Clinical educator
- - Clinical supervisor
Right to Work
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Person Specification
Internal Relations
Essential
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Experience
Essential
- Experience and specialist knowledge of a range of complex clients - Autonomous management of dysphagia
- - knowledge and experience of range of assessment tools/therapeutic interventions.
- - Experience of team working and evidence of being a proactive team player
- - Supervision and line management of staff
- - Excellent MDT working skills
- Experience of using videofluoroscopy within clinical caseload, leading clinics with radiography team and developing junior staff.
- - Experience and developed skills in training and presenting to others
- - Caring and compassionate
- - Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
- Experience of leading on change and development within a clinical area
- - Experience of student clinical education in the NHS
- - Experience of inter-professional working and/or learning within community services
- - Experience of research and audit
- - Experience of working with at-risk groups to provide education in the prevention of voice disorders
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- knowledge of a range of general and complex adults with acquired conditions, both in assessment and therapeutic intervention including videofluroscopy.
- - An up to date knowledge of service delivery and intervention techniques and evidence based practice.
- - Excellent analytical, reflection and problem solving skills.
- - Excellent and highly developed auditory and perceptual discrimination skills.
- - Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills.
- - knowledge and experience of working with the MDT
- - Flexible therapeutic approach
- - Enthusiasm
- - Excellent organisational skills with ability to autonomously and independently manage caseloads, diary and patients.
- - Experience and ability to support and develop more junior staff.
- - Excellent oral and written communication & presentation skills
- - Excellent analytical and reflection skills
- - Demonstrable managerial, organisational and IT skills
Desirable
- Ability and experience of initiating and leading on project tasks and service development
- - An understanding of quality assurance mechanisms
- - Good Analyical skills including Excel and Data collection.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist post graduate training up to masters degree or equivalent
- - Must be HCPC registered.
- - RCSLT registration
- - Degree or Diploma in Speech and Language
Desirable
- Post graduate dysphagia training
- - Clinical educator
- - Clinical supervisor
Right to Work
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
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).
