Speech and Language Therapist (Rotational Post)

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist passionate about developing your knowledge and skills in providing Community Speech and Language Therapy for Adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties?

We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term Band 5 post beginning in the Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service (CINSS) with potential to rotate into the Adult Community SLT Team in the future.

The CINSS Team is a community based interdisciplinary therapy team, supporting the timely discharge of patients from hospital with ongoing needs following a new or worsening neurological condition; stroke, and non-stroke. The team works collaboratively with acute services, rehab and third sector services to deliver a patient centred; goal focused approach to rehabilitation. Our team is an integral part of the stroke pathway.

The Adult Community SLT Team is a small, dedicated team providing assessment, advice and treatment to adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties. You will have the opportunity to work with SLTs specialising in progressive neurology, voice and dysfluency. Offering home visits, clinic-based appointments and attendance at clinics at UHCW.

This post will offer you the opportunity to consolidate and develop clinical skills, as well as providing opportunities to be part of quality improvement projects, service developments, working closely with other SLTs and the wider team.

Main duties of the job

To provide speech and language therapy assessment, treatments and review for patients referred into the services with acquired communication, voice and swallowing needs. This will be for patients predominantly in their place of residence but will include clinic and other settings.

To provide expert advice and guidance to patients, carers, health and social care professionals from across multiple providers internal and external to the organisation.

We will support your development through Band 5 NQP and dysphagia competencies. You will have access to Value Based Appraisal, one-to-one and group clinical supervision.

To be involved in service developments in order to provide the best service to our patients

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• To be an integral part of the Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service/Adult Community SLT service.
• To provide evidenced based specialist therapy assessments assessment and appropriate therapy intervention to patients referred to the service.
• Follow defined stroke and neurological care pathways and other relevant rehabilitation pathways as directed by line management.
• To liaise closely with members of the interdisciplinary team and wider multidisciplinary team as required, facilitating effective caseload management.
• To utilise specialist skill and knowledge to manage a neurological caseload.
• To have general knowledge of a variety of conditions including neurological, care of the elderly, understanding the impact of multi pathological presentation.
• To utilise a comprehensive range of evidenced based specialist assessments and treatment to patients in their own home or in a clinic environment.
• To assist in the quality and activity monitoring systems, to support evaluation of effectiveness of the service.
• To assist in the maintenance and development of the service.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international drivingl license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oGrad Dip/BSc Speech & Language Therapy oHCPC Registration*

Desirable

• oEvidence of post-graduate education oRCSLT membership

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of good generalist skills. oAware of health and safety requirements. oEvidence of continuing professional development oExperience of working with patients with communication difficulties.

Desirable

• oWorking in a multi-disciplinary team oExperience of working with patients who have a neurological diagnosis. oEvidence of working with patients with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. oRelevant post graduate clinical experience in the United Kingdom with good basic training/post graduate rotations (or within a community/intermediate care setting) oExperience of assisting in audit or research oExperience of working within a community environment oExperience as an SLT or SLTA

Knowledge

Essential

• oGood written communication oGood verbal communication oOrganisational skills oUnderstanding of clinical governance oA full UK driving license

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience