Band 6 Acute Speech and Language Therapist

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking NHS Trust for a Band 6 Acute Speech and Language Therapist. This role offers the chance to independently manage a diverse caseload of adults facing communication and swallowing challenges. Ideal for those looking to advance their dysphagia and leadership skills, you will play a crucial role in interdisciplinary decision-making and service delivery initiatives. The Trust is committed to continuous learning and personal growth, providing a supportive environment to enhance your career. Join a team that values patient care, excellence, and collaboration, and make a significant impact in the lives of patients while enjoying a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Free car parking

Minimum 27 days annual leave

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Onsite creche facilities

In-house training courses

Discounted hospital restaurant

Staff health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Independently manage a caseload of adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Experience in assessment and treatment of adults with acquired disorders.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of adults with swallowing and communication disorders.
• Organize Speech and Language Therapy service per policies.

Skills

Assessment of communication disorders

Dysphagia management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Training and education delivery

Education

SLT Degree Qualification or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Membership of RCSLT

Job description

Employer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Town: Harlow

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59

Band 6 Acute Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

Our values

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:

• Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
• Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
• Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.

Job overview

The Speech and Language Therapy team at Princess Alexandra Hospital are looking for a senior therapist to join our team on a permanent basis. Individuals seeking to develop advanced dysphagia and leadership skills, or a current Band 5 therapist seeking to progress within the acute setting would be ideal for this role.

You will independently manage a caseload of adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, actively initiating and participating in the interdisciplinary decision-making around patient care and developing service delivery initiatives.

This is a part time role of 22.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will independently manage the caseload of adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders, actively initiating and participating in the interdisciplinary decision making around patient care and developing service delivery initiatives.
• The post holder will maintain an overview of the competing demands for speech and language therapy service, managing service delivery and keeping their line manager informed of pressures to self and service, prioritising the caseload and administrative workload to meet capacity demands.
• The post holder will be responsible for organising the Speech and Language Therapy service in accordance with Departmental and Trust policies and procedures.
• The post holder will apply evidence-based practice in order to manage a specific caseload of patients with complex neurological needs under supervision.
• To maintain personal professional status by ensuring that the requirements laid down by relevant professional body for periodic registration to maintain personal professional licence are complied with.
• To exercise professional accountability as guided by the relevant professional body and maintained in accordance with the policies of the department and The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust.

Working for our organisation

This is an exciting time for the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. We are on a digital transformation journey leading us to our brand new hospital.

We believe that our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we invest in continuous learning, career development, and personal growth. From nurses to administrators, everyone has a role to play in our success story.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details to refer to attached job description and personal specification, alternatively please contact Tracey Murray (our lead SLT) for further information.

Person specification

Qualifications

• SLT Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• Member of RCSLT

Experience

• Experience in assessment and treatment of adults with acquired communication disorders and swallowing difficulties
• Experience in delivering training and education
• Supervision of students / juniors / assistants

Knowledge

• Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Good understanding of the roles of other professionals in the MDTs including, occupational therapists, physios, dieticians, etc and the interface between primary and secondary care etc
• Negotiation and Problem Solving skills
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit

What we can offer you:

• Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation
• Free car parking for our staff
• Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary
• Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
• Access to NHS Pension scheme
• Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy
• Onsite creche facilities
• Annual appraisals with career pathways
• In-house training courses
• Discounted hospital restaurant
• Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision
• Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.
• All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months.
• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks.
• Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.