Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, autonomous and highly motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work in our adult Hospital setting.
We want you to join our Inpatient team in this exciting opportunity at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital (SATH) NHS Trust.
The role will be full time (37.5 hours) and based at The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). There will be opportunities to work cross site within our wider acute inpatient team.
Those looking for a developmental position as a stepping stone between band 5 and band 6 are welcome to apply, training and support will be given to develop leadership and clinical skills.
Post graduate dysphagia training is essential due to the main caseload being assessing and managing swallowing difficulties, with some opportunities to work with communication difficulties as caseload requires.
There will be opportunities to gain skills within organising and creating training, developing supervision skills, as well as working with our senior therapists and team co-ordinators to ensure our service provides efficient, effective, patient centred care.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose/ interpret and manage a shared specialist caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner.
The job will include working in a wide variety of areas - general medical, elderly care, respiratory, cardiac, renal, surgical, gastro, critical care and also will allow opportunities to work alongside other specialist clinical teams such as end of life care, dementia, dental hygienist, social work.
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!
We are a really friendly and supportive team and have excellent multidisciplinary links across the hospital and the community. We share offices with our excellent dietetic colleagues who we enjoy working closely with.
We have access to an annual PGM to link us to the wider profession across the county. We offer and implement regular management and clinical supervision across the whole of therapies, as well as weekly huddles and monthly meetings allowing for group discussions around cases and service development
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- As required for entry into University for professional training
- Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered with Health and Care Professions Council and RCSLT
- Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
- Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice, including dysphagia
- Evidence of teaching/ student experience
- Experience in audit and research
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post
- Knowledge of current NHS strategy and plans
- knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
- Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
- Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership ability
- Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
- IT Skills relevant to the role
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Videofluoroscopy competent
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
- Mike Davies
- Job title
- Therapy Team Mananger
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07591948142
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Mike Davies Job title: SLT Inpatient Team Coordinator
Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: Mobile: 07591 948142
Name: Rosie Fallows Job title: B7 specialist speech & language therapist
email address: [email protected] telephone: tbc via email
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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