Adult Speech and Language Therapist - East Cornwall

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to enhance community-based care for adults facing communication and swallowing challenges. This role offers the chance to work within a supportive and experienced team, providing vital interventions across various settings. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in dysphagia management and be committed to continuous professional development. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its staff and promotes a culture of learning and improvement, while making a significant impact on the lives of those in the community.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounts from retailers and attractions

Qualifications

• Professional registration with HCPC and RCSLT is required.
• Experience in managing stroke and acquired disorders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT service for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Manage a caseload using evidence-based practice.

Skills

Dysphagia management

AAC therapies

Differential diagnosis

Therapy planning

Caseload management

Education

SLT qualification at degree level

Dysphagia qualification

Professional registration - HCPC, RCSLT

Job description

Employer heading

Band 6

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care

Care based on what matters to people.

Care provided at home or close to home.

Improvement through learning, research and innovation.

Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

Buildings that support health and wellbeing.

Technology enabled care.

Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.

Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

A place people love to work and feel valued.

Living our values with staff (all voices count).

Attract, grow and develop talent.

Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

Encourage and enable effective partnerships.

Joined-up community services.

Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.

Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist passionate about community-based care for adults with swallowing and communication disorders, across St Austell, Newquay and Wadebridge. This post offers excellent opportunities for candidates to develop skills across a wide range of conditions such as stroke, progressive neurological diseases, voice, dysfluency, and dementia. You will join a highly experienced and supportive team, well-regarded by service users and multi-disciplinary colleagues, and supported by a team of support workers and administrators. The team works flexibly to provide intervention across outpatient clinics, home, video, and telephone appointments. You will also have opportunities to work with colleagues in the acute trust and specialists from other disciplines, social care, and the voluntary sector, with regular access to video fluoroscopy clinics and a new FEES Service. We are committed to personal, professional, and service development. We hold regular service improvement and governance meetings, with working parties involving all staff. We have regular supervision and appraisals, encourage self-directed learning, CEN membership and learning from others, including colleagues in other professions. We have also secured training for the whole team from national experts in response to developing clinical need.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a specialist Adult SLT service within the East locality, specifically to St Austell, Newquay, Wadebridge and surrounding areas in conjunction with other ASLT colleagues. In times of fluctuating demand the post holder may be required to work elsewhere in the West team or within the service. • To manage a caseload of patients, including those with complex needs, using evidence based practice. • To provide specialist Adult SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties in hospital and the community setting. • To assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions as an autonomous practitioner, using independence of judgement and evidence-based practice. • To liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and relevant care professionals and • To provide on-going training to the multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Current professional registration –HCPC, RCSLT

Professional qualification, SLT qualification at degree level or equivalent.

Dysphagia qualification or equivalent certified practice

Ongoing CPD ie. short courses, reflective practice, self- directed study related to clinical work.

Professional qualification undertaken in English language or IELTS qualification

Desirable criteria

Member of CEN related to clinical work

Experience

Post qualification experience including management of stroke and other acquired disorders including independent dysphagia management.

Experience of working with and implementing AAC therapies.

Experience of working with multi and uni disciplinary teams within community and/or hospital settings

Skills and Aptitude

Specialist skills in undertaking differential diagnosis, therapy planning and implementation of treatment.

Ability to work competently with a range of patients from different diagnostic groups and complexities, seeking clinical support as necessary.

Ability to implement excellent caseload management including appropriate admission to therapy, signposting to other services and discharge procedures.

Knowledge and Abilities

Understanding of clinical research

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management

Protected CPD time for registered staff

Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff

Leadership and Management development programmes

Coaching and mentoring opportunities

A full clinical induction programme for operational skills

Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff

A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health

Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff

Free DBS checks where required

Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.