09 Oct
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bentilee
Job description
Job summary
The Speech and Language Therapy Service in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent offer assessment and treatment to adult patients who have communication and / or swallowing difficulties in community locations such as the person's own home.
We offer dysphagia, communication and voice assessment and intervention. We have strong leadership and an ethos of compassionate management.
Do you want a unique opportunity to make a difference?
We have an exciting role for a Band 6 SLT in based either in North Staffordshire or working remotely into an established team in specialist clinical areas of dysphagia.
The role is initially a fixed term for 12 months,
but this is likely to extend or become substantive should all parties feel that this is agreeable.
What we'd ask of you
We are looking for an independently practicing clinician who is enthusiastic and highly motivated.
If you are local to the patients, we'd expect you to be happy to travel to see people in a location which suits them best.
If you are applying to work remotely, we'd expect you to be happy to support with triage and to be able to help client's who are not used to telemedicine to access their appointments via phone support alongside the telemedicine functions.
We'd love you to be great at engaging with the people who use the service and their families.
Main duties of the job
What we'd ask of you
We are looking for an independently practicing clinician who is enthusiastic and highly motivated.
If you are local to the patients, we'd expect you to be happy to travel to see people in a location which suits them best.
If you are applying to work remotely,
we'd expect you to be happy to support with triage and to be able to help client's who are not used to telemedicine to access their appointments via phone support alongside the telemedicine functions.
We'd love you to be great at engaging with the people who use the service and their families.
You will need to have the following skills or experience :
Be a registered Speech and Language Therapist
Be an independently practicing dysphagia clinician
A willingness to undertake post-registration training relevant to the post
A willingness to attend Clinical Excellence Networks relevant to the post
About us
What can we offer?
We know that competition within the SLT job market is fierce! As such, we would like to offer you a range of benefits associated with working with us :
20% protected time each week for supervisions, CPD,
self-directed learning or project work.
Strong links with the local university which is soon to offer an undergraduate master's degree in SLT. This includes opportunities to be involved in the course syllabus, lecturing, student placements and interviews.
Opportunities to access CENs, training, mentoring, peer support groups, conferences, our journal club and our own inhouse SLT forum.
Comprehensive clinical and management supervision to suit your needs.
A workplace buddy to help you settle into the role and area.
Great clerical support and access to communication and dysphagia assistants.
The opportunity to be autonomous in your own clinic diary and flexible working arrangements.
An NHS trust with a great ethos of caring for staff and patients,
and a strong commitment to embracing EDI values.
A team of SLTs with experience where you can be yourself with non-judgemental positive regard offered to you without question.
For the right candidate, we would consider a relocation package to help you move to Staffordshire (terms and conditions apply).
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full JD & PS Attached
What Staffordshire can offer?
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent is a large geographic area. There are rural and urban areas, people from a range of socio-economic backgrounds and true multicultural communities.
This presents excellent opportunities for CPD,
expanding clinical knowledge / skills and varied, stimulating work.
The region is vibrant and undergoing major regeneration in areas such as Stoke on Trent. During the current economic climate associated with the cost of living, Staffordshire has a lower cost of living and an affordable housing market.
There are excellent transport links to scenic countryside and neighbouring cities such as Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham;
there are places of historic interest; a lively cultural scene; and great schools for those with families.
With all of this in mind, the West Midlands was recently voted the second-best place to live in the UK.
Interested??
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC
- Post Graduate RCSLT accredited dysphagia course or equivalent
- Post qualification courses in communication disorders
- Attendance at relevant Clinical Excellence Networks
- Up to date field work / pre-registration student training
Desirable
- Modules at Masters level
- Evidence of further clinical study
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of acquired communication disorders
- Assessment and management of routine dysphagia
- Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
- Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of acquired communication difficulties
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in assessment and management of acquired communication disorders
- Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations
▶️ Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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