Job summary
- Main area
- Speech Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 419-6462983-SLT-M
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata / per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Speech & Language Therapist - Outpatients & Community
Band 6
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Contract Type: Permanent
37.5 hours per week (part time hours will be considered)
Outpatient & Community post
Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our existing Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team.
The Medical adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at York Hospital is responsible for delivering care across all aspects of the patient journey (inpatients, outpatients, community and specialist services such as Stroke).
You will be working with a varied caseload, including progressive neurology, frailty, dementia, respiratory, and other aetiologies. Work will be mixed across community visits and our specialist outpatient clinic space, and there may be opportunity for you to work across our inpatient wards if that is of interest. The role will be based at York Hospital and will deliver input to patients in their own homes by providing assessment, differential diagnosis and management/therapy for communication and swallowing disorders. We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service.
Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.
Main duties of the job
You will demonstrate sound skills in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders in a community setting.
You will liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, GPs and AHPs to provide holistic care to your patients.
You will be well supported by the Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, as well as the Team Manager and the Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy.
You will contribute to service development by taking an active role in leading on projects and supporting the Advanced Clinical Specialists with audits and research. You will also contribute to providing engaging student placements.
You will have access to:
- weekly SLT-Led Videofluoroscopy clinics
- regular full team and smaller clinical team meetings
- a comprehensive programme of supervision and support
You will have a full driving license and be able to transport yourself and your equipment independently across the region. Trust pool cars are available.
You will need to be flexible with time and skills, in order to respond to the needs of the service. This may involve some acute inpatient work at times.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
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Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
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27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
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A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
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A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
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Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
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NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
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An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
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Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist
- Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recognised post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience and knowledge required
Essential criteria
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
- Understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
- Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
- Evidence of personal development in relevant area
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexible & adaptable
- Ability to work as a team
- Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times
Values, Drivers & Motivators
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Hannah
- Job title
- AHP Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717690260
- Additional information
Contact name: Vicky Watson
Contact job title: Senior AHP Manager
Contact telephone number: 01723 342248
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