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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-HSS-502
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Critical Care

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to develop  our critical care services across both  Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospital sites. 

This post will join other Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Dietitians and  assistants in the critical care unit

This post will support the development of patient clinical pathways as part of  the MDT and keep abreast with latest evidence based practice . 

The post holders will be expected to drive service development for Speech and Language  Therapy and support more junior staff to develop their clinical expertise in this area. 

The post holder will have clinical experience in critical care and will be able to demonstrate appropriate  expertise and be able to provide evidence of successful implementation of  service improvements work. 

The Hospital Transformation project will be moving all of critical care services eventually in the next few years onto the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site .

The Post holder will drive service development for speech and languagge therapy  within the unit 

Main duties of the job

To lead and provide expert  SLT care to patient in Critical Care units  and to follow patients onto the ward as appropriate.

Patients on non-oral nutritional support should be assessed within 24 hours of admission to critical care to meet GPIC standards 

Within GPICS there is a requirement for a team of Speech and Language Therapists to have at least one member of the team trained to advance practice level (band 7) who is able to carry out extended roles, for example:

 •    To aid in the management of patients who are being weened of ventilation in the management of swallowing and communication 

To provide support and education to colleagues both within and outside of the unit.

To demonstrate evidence of clinical expertise in this field and working to evidence based practice.

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for the details of main duties  pertaining  to this post. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC acknowledged qualification in SLT
  • HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
  • Critical care qualification or MSc modules relevant to the post

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of extensive experience in this clinical area
  • Evidence of teaching and presentation experience
  • Experience in audit and outcome measures
Desirable criteria
  • Working within MDT teams influencing service delivery

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of recent relevant CPD
  • Evidence of implementing service development initiatives
  • Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based practice
  • Demonstrates advanced clinical skill and clinical reasoning skills
  • Evidence of working to national and local drivers for this clinical area

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills in a variety of modalities

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
sonia rogers-dodson
Job title
Therapy Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07595464007

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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