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NHS seeks a Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist for part-time work treating complex communication and swallowing disorders. The role includes managing referrals, providing training, and ensuring high standards of care within care homes and the community. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in Rotherham.
Job summary
Part time - 28 hours per week
The TRFT Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service is an integrated service assessing and treating community patients in a variety of settings: in their own homes, care homes and outpatient clinics; as inpatients at Rotherham General Hospital; as outpatients along Head & Neck Cancer regional pathways; and in addition providing a Voice and Upper Airway Service working closely with ENT colleagues. We are a small, close-knit team looking for an experienced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to lead the care homes provision.
The successful candidate will have and be able to demonstrate:
* Highly developed skills in the assessment, management and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders particularly in people with acquired and progressive neurological conditions including dementias and/or respiratory conditions and other long term conditions.
*Dysphagia Competencies to Specialist Dysphagia Practitioner level or above are essential.
*Experience with AAC and Assistive Technology
*Highly skilled communication and team working skills
*Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
The post-holders working pattern will ideally include a Monday to support duty leadership requirements.
Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will triage and prioritise care home referrals and arrange follow up taking into account urgency, clinical acuity and location. The post holder will hold their own caseload assessing and managing residents who are experiencing swallowing and communication problems in the context of highly complex needs related to a range of acquired and/ or progressive neurological or long term conditions.
They will link in with the MDT around care homes and the wider community to ensure the best outcomes for residents. As a key contact for care homes and the MDT around them, they will be a source of knowledge and clinical expertise and the role will include devising and providing education and training programmes in response to local need.
They will oversee, review, and ensure application of, relevant local guidance eg eating & drinking with acknowledged risk, end of life care, in keeping with national frameworks and other regional services. They will work with the other service leads to oversee the supervision and development of relevant competencies for community based speech and language therapists.
They will lead and/or support other team members and the wider care homes MDT in the development of existing and new treatments and evaluate outcomes. The post-holder will deputise for the Clinical Lead at times of leave. There will be a requirement to occasionally provide cover on the wards at Rotherham Hospital.
About usThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall
But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence
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Details Date posted27 May 2025
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum, pro rata
ContractPermanent
Working patternPart-time, Flexible working
Reference numberC9165-25-04-068
Job locationsThe Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification Knowledge EssentialThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer nameThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
AddressThe Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer nameThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
AddressThe Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD