Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Sedgefield Community Hospital. The successful candidate will provide therapy to patients with communication and swallowing disorders, requiring a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and relevant qualifications. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Well-resourced department

Qualifications

• Relevant experience post registration.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the post.

Responsibilities

• Supervise speech and language therapy students.
• Contribute to the delivery of teaching programmes.

Skills

Experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist

Ability to travel independently

High level interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent as recognised by RCSLT

Post-basic dysphagia qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

TeamCDDFT speech and language therapy are pleased to advertise an exciting Specialist Speech and Language Therapy post which includes a number of development opportunities based at Sedgefield Community Hospital. The Band 6 post will be supported by senior staff to ensure that the successful applicant continues to develop a broad range of specialist dysphagia competencies that meet the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy standards. We will provide professional development opportunities to enable career development with a varied and interesting community caseload in a number of different settings including out‑patient, residential, nursing homes and domiciliary settings.

Main Duties

We are looking for a well‑organised therapist who has completed their post‑basic dysphagia training and has experience of working with both communication and swallowing impaired acute caseloads. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, be registered with the Health Professionals Council and be committed to continuing professional development as well as holding an accredited post‑basic dysphagia qualification or equivalent. The post will offer opportunities to develop further specialist skills in progressive neurological disease caseload and acquired neurology.

Responsibilities

The Speech and Language Therapy Service offers a supportive team of experienced colleagues allowing ready‑access to support second opinions and ongoing peer supervision to deliver evidence‑based practice assessment and therapy to patients across all settings. You will help supervise speech and language therapy students, as well as contribute to the delivery of teaching programmes to a wide range of community professionals enhancing patient care.

• Clinical supervision
• Monthly staff meetings, regular management supervision and peer support groups
• Annual Appraisal
• In‑Service Training
• Well‑resourced department with up to date technology
• Good access to communication aids/ipads and apps
• Mobile‑working laptop and mobile phone
• Professional Lead in Speech and Language Therapy and Clinical Leads in all specialist areas
• Weekly SLT‑led VFSS/ FEES
• Good IT access

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Relevant experience post registration.

Special Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel independently county wide and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis. Ability to meet physical demands of the post
• Commitment, motivation and ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary service

Statutory Registration Essential

• Health Professionals Council License to Practice

Qualifications Essential

• Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent as recognised by RCSLT.
• Evidence of successful completion of non‑specialist short courses including post‑basic dysphagia or equivalent.

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of national and local Health/education/Social Care Policies and practices.
• Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices which requires expertise within a specialism or discipline, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of procedures and practices relating to the identification, definition diagnosis and remediation of disorders of human communication, some of which are non‑routine.
• Ability to make judgements involving a range of facts or situations which require the analysis or comparison of a range of options.
• Planning and organisational skills applicable to handling a small number of complex activities that may require the formulation and adjustment of plans.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills persuasion, negotiation, training, empathy and re‑assurance.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Sedgefield Community Hospital
Salters Lane
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3EE

Equal Opportunities

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and BAME candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented.
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community and actively promote equal opportunities.
In line with NHS employment check standards you must be able to provide written references covering a minimum of 3 years previous employment and/or training.

Application

To apply please go to www.jobs.nhs.uk quoting the job reference number C9439-2526-0860.