Speech and Language Therapist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative service is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to support adults in the community. This role involves providing specialized therapy to individuals with complex medical conditions, conducting assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers opportunities for professional development, including one-to-one support and supervision. Join a leading NHS Trust that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that makes a significant impact on patients' lives. If you're passionate about speech and language therapy and want to grow your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in community settings and managing Dysphagia caseloads is essential.
• UK professional registration is a must for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist therapy to adults with complex medical conditions.
• Engage in clinical triage and assessments of swallowing and communication disorders.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Clinical Reasoning

Dysphagia Management

Communication Skills

Patient Assessment

Education

Post-graduate experience in community setting

Professional registration in UK

Tools

Videofluoroscopy

Electronic Patient Record system

Job description

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Main area: Community Speech and Language Therapy: Adults
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 349-LCO-6977486C*

Site: Trafford Community Speech Therapy Services - Office Base Trafford General Hospital
Town: Greater Manchester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59

Job overview

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist looking to join our innovative service supporting adults in the community? You will provide specialist speech and language therapy to people with a range of complex medical conditions and associated problems, completing visits in patient’s homes and outpatient clinics. You will receive one-to-one clinical support, professional development, and regular supervision, giving you the opportunity to further develop your skills in various clinical areas such as our weekly Videofluoroscopy clinic and dysphagia management. You will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams within community services, including Physiotherapy, Community Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Social Workers.

Please note: this is a full-time post.

Main duties of the job

You will engage in clinical triage of new referrals, using advanced clinical reasoning and interpretation skills to analyze complex clinical and non-clinical information to prioritize clinical urgency. You will complete assessments of swallowing and communication disorders as required, contribute to patient diagnoses, and recommend the most appropriate SaLT interventions. Communicating sensitively and effectively with patients and/or carers to promote understanding and ensure inclusion in decision-making is essential. You will take responsibility for your own caseload in line with your experience and competence, reflecting and evaluating your practice and participating in supervision with colleagues.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We’ve created a digitally enabled organization to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. You’ll need to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Essential and desirable

• Appropriate relevant post-graduate experience working in a community setting.
• Evidence of managing a Dysphagia caseload in the community.
• Videofluoroscopy experience.
• Evidence of recent study/research.
• Understanding of eating and drinking with acknowledged risks.

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.

Contact Information:

Name: Siobhan Vesey
Job title: Service Lead, Adult Speech and Language Therapy
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Name: Louise Lees
Job title: Senior Practitioner, Speech and Language Therapist
Email: [e-mail]