Job summary
Do you want to work on the bank in a friendly, supportive and forward thinking department?
Our team works across Hull and East Yorkshire providing adult speech and language therapy across a number of community settings including community inpatient units, specialist multi disciplinary stroke services, community clinics and domiciliary visits.
Our service sees clients with a range of conditions including neurological disorders, voice difficulties, stammering, frailty and respiratory conditions.
Main duties of the job
There is excellent admin support and established caseload management processes in the team to support staff. If you have a particular interest in working within a specific clinical area please let us know and we can see what we would be able to offer.
Sessions would be offered according to your competency level. You will be supported by senior staff with advanced clinical knowledge in areas of stroke, voice, dysfluency, dysphagia and aphasia.
For further information please contact Anna Ray, Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy on 01482 335165 or email annaray@nhs.net
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we're pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC professional registration
- Current RCSLT membership
- Post graduate qualification and / or evidence of competence at the enhanced/ highly specialist level of RCSLT Dysphagia competency framework.
- Educated to Masters Level or Post Graduate modules supplemented by specialist accredited training and experience in specialist field(s)
Desirable
- Completion of Videofluoroscopy competencies which may include MBSimp training.
- Completion of training to be a certified LSVT clinician
- Advanced/expert clinical qualification
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit
- An advanced understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area .
- Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group/network, regionally or nationally
- Good working knowledge of relevant IT systems to own area of work
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area to Enhanced/ advanced level e.g. Masters/post-graduate diploma and equivalent knowledge /experiential learning or willing to work towards this as part of the development agreement
- Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of independent caseload management within specialist area including referral management and ability to prioritise and triage referrals.
- Experience in supervising other SLTs, assistants and students including supporting therapists through NQP and dysphagia competencies
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice will be developed as part of the development agreement
- Professional networking regionally and nationally
- Be able to effectively Chair meetings
- A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
Desirable
- Proven leadership/management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within service delivery/practice at an advanced/expert level
- Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
- Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HCPC professional registration
- Current RCSLT membership
- Post graduate qualification and / or evidence of competence at the enhanced/ highly specialist level of RCSLT Dysphagia competency framework.
- Educated to Masters Level or Post Graduate modules supplemented by specialist accredited training and experience in specialist field(s)
Desirable
- Completion of Videofluoroscopy competencies which may include MBSimp training.
- Completion of training to be a certified LSVT clinician
- Advanced/expert clinical qualification
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit
- An advanced understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area .
- Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group/network, regionally or nationally
- Good working knowledge of relevant IT systems to own area of work
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area to Enhanced/ advanced level e.g. Masters/post-graduate diploma and equivalent knowledge /experiential learning or willing to work towards this as part of the development agreement
- Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- Evidence of independent caseload management within specialist area including referral management and ability to prioritise and triage referrals.
- Experience in supervising other SLTs, assistants and students including supporting therapists through NQP and dysphagia competencies
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice will be developed as part of the development agreement
- Professional networking regionally and nationally
- Be able to effectively Chair meetings
- A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
Desirable
- Proven leadership/management experience, able to demonstrate examples of positive impact/change within service delivery/practice at an advanced/expert level
- Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
- Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
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).