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Job overview

This post centres on the intervention of Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) on the Neuro Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) at GDH but may also include aspects of Occupational Therapy (OT) or Physiotherapy (PT), Dietetics and Nursing. 

The NRC at GDH is a sub-acute rehabilitation unit providing specialist rehabilitation for patients admitted following neurological injury.

Treatment will include providing physical support including positioning, moving and handling, functional activity (which may include support with personal care). It will include providing advice, motivating, and training individuals, their carers and relatives. A holistic approach will include support to make lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of complications and ill-health. Client facing activity will include both individual and group sessions.

This post would be ideally suited to someone already working at a Band 4 level or with previous skill/experience in this area but could be open to those wishing to progress from a Band 3 which would then be supported by the completion of a foundation degree and completion of appropriate work based competencies as per policy. 

Main duties of the job

Work within a competency based framework to manage an allocated caseload of clients. Gain baseline information from a variety of sources to enable comprehensive client assessment. Work independently or jointly with qualified therapists (dependent on competencies gained and level of complexity), to fully assess client needs including physical, functional, social and cognitive aspects. Plan, review and modify treatment directly in line with client goals and outcomes achieved per intervention.

Take responsibility for managing own caseload within required timescales, proactively accessing regular supervision and support to do so. Ensure every contact counts and gain supervision for tasks which are beyond competencies completed.   Monitor and progress treatment format in line with clinical needs and client goals, ensuring the use of validated outcome measures with each individual. Plan, facilitate and complete discharge including provision of information to relevant professionals.

Work flexibly as a team player, supporting the department with other tasks within own skills base as required including admin, data collection and housekeeping.

Working for our organisation

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.