Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Hull is seeking a therapist specializing in speech and language therapy. The role involves working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders across various community settings. Applicants must hold relevant qualifications and demonstrate strong communication skills. This position offers robust support for professional development and training, creating opportunities for growth within a friendly team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within SLT services with a wide range of clients.
• Experience in dealing successfully with difficult situations.
• Training/experience in presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide adult speech and language therapy across community settings.
• Complete dysphagia training and participate in CPD meetings.
• Engage in self-study and reflect on practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of communication disorders

Ability to reflect on practice

Understanding of dysphagia

Education

Degree/postgraduate qualification leading to licence to practice

RCSLT membership

HCPC registration

Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards this

Job description

Are you looking to start your career in a friendly and forward thinking department that offers great CPD opportunities?

On our most recent colleague survey 100% of our team would recommend CHCP CIC as a place to work and believe it takes a positive approach to health and wellbeing. We are looking for a therapist with excellent communication skills who would like to develop their knowledge in working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.

Our team works across Hull and East Yorkshire providing adult speech and language therapy across a number of community settings including community inpatient units, specialist multi disciplinary stroke services, community clinics and domiciliary visits. We also run a regular community videofluoroscopy clinic in conjunction with the local hospital trust.

Main duties of the job

We are fully committed to staff development and a robust supervision and appraisal framework in place. You will be taken through a structured preceptorship program, completing dysphagia training, in addition to having opportunities for further specialist training as needed.

You will be supported by senior staff with advanced clinical knowledge in areas of stroke, voice, dysfluency, dysphagia and aphasia in addition to team peer support and regular team CPD meetings and supervision. Staff are also provided with the necessary information technology to enable flexible and mobile working.

For further information please contact Anna Ray, Professional Lead & Operations Manager for Speech and Language Therapy via [e-mail] or Tel [phone].

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the main responsiblities associated to the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/postgraduate qualification leading to licence to practice
• RCSLT membership
• HCPC registration
• May hold other relevant qualifications in work related topics e.g. post graduate dysphagia qualification.
• Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards this

Knowledge

• Knowledge of a wide range of communication disorders
• Knowledge of basic IT skills
• Can demonstrate theoretical knowledge to support job role
• Able to reflect on practice within supervision
• Able to identify own learning needs and engage in self-study
• Knowledge of dysphagia
• Knowledge of a range of assessment materials
• Knowledge of NHS initiatives
• Knowledge of confidentiality/Caldicott/Data Protection legislation
• Knowledge of RCSLT guidelines

Experience

• Experience of working within SLT services with a wide range of clients in undergraduate training.
• Experience of caseload management strategies
• Experience of liaison within the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team
• Experience in dealing successfully with difficult situations
• Training/experience in presentation skills
• Work experience with people with communication disabilities
• Experience of report writing
• Experience of using a range of assessment and intervention strategies

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.