Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide specialized care for clients with complex communication and swallowing disorders, while also leading service development initiatives. Your expertise will not only enhance patient care but also contribute to the professional growth of junior staff through training and mentorship. Join a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration and innovation in community healthcare, where your contributions will make a significant impact on local health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC and RCSLT registration.
• Experience in managing complex clients and dysphagia.

Responsibilities

• Lead on service delivery and development for adult acquired conditions.
• Manage a complex caseload autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide training to junior therapists and staff.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Assessment tools

Team working

Videofluoroscopy

Training and presenting

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Speech and Language

Post graduate training

HCPC registration

RCSLT registration

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a passionate and dedicated band 6, Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of the Halton Speech and Language Therapy Team. The post holder will be a specialist SLT within this field and carry a caseload in this area as well as contribute to wider caseload and service management.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

1. Provide specialist opinions on assessment, diagnosis and clinical management (in this field) within the trust and will assume responsibility for particularly difficult/complex cases, offering support to developing and more junior therapists.
2. Contribute to teaching/training, research and audit where service needs are identified and capacity allows.
3. Adhere to departmental guidelines around clinical governance and clinical supervision when developing services/ renewing policies.
4. Lead on the policy development within specialist field.
5. Provide leadership and support the planning of professional development within the integrated community services.
6. Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and senior management to support patients receive care at home and prevent hospital admission for residents.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community. They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve. After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them.

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation:

P- Person-centred - We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide.

E- Empowered - We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O- Open and Honest - We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P- Professional - We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L- Locally Lead - We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E- Efficient - We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

Job responsibilities

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

CLINICAL ROLE

1. To be recognised as a highly specialist SLT in adult acquired conditions and lead on the service delivery and development of this field.
2. To manage, plan and co-ordinate a highly complex and specialist caseload autonomously within a multidisciplinary context/team.
3. To implement highly developed specialist skill in the Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment interventions of clients.
4. To provide specialist SLT expertise within adult acquired conditions and videofluoroscopy within the SLT staff within Integrated Community Services. This includes responsibility for monitoring and developing this service and junior staff.
5. To use specialist diagnostic knowledge and clinical experience to develop highly specialist management care plans.
6. To provide a range of specialised flexible therapeutic approaches to interventions for clients with communication and swallowing disorders.
7. To employ excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

1. To provide training to other Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals in areas of clinical expertise.
2. To contribute to teaching and training in area of expertise within the trust.
3. To supervise the work of more junior SLTs, assistants and volunteers.
4. To assist with the identification and management of training needs within the voice service and wider SLT team.

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

1. To facilitate departmental business planning/strategic planning and local delivery planning within role as specialist lead in voice in liaison with Clinical Manager and Assistant Director.
2. To participate in departmental audits, statistic data collection and research projects.

PROFESSIONAL ROLE

1. To undertake and participate in Clinical Governance/audit activity and projects within local services appropriate to demands of post.
2. To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
3. To have a working knowledge of relevant procedures including: Safeguarding Children, Working with Vulnerable Adults and other legal frameworks.
4. To have a working knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and their application to professional practice and teaching.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1. To collect and provide research data as required.
2. To participate in departmental/local/national research as appropriate for post.
3. To participate in service and departmental clinical governance activities and standards and relevant audit projects.

Person Specification

Experience Essential

• Experience and specialist knowledge of a range of complex clients - Autonomous management of dysphagia.
• Knowledge and experience of range of assessment tools/therapeutic interventions.
• Experience of team working and evidence of being a proactive team player.
• Supervision and line management of staff.
• Excellent MDT working skills.
• Experience of using videofluoroscopy within clinical caseload, leading clinics with radiography team and developing junior staff.
• Experience and developed skills in training and presenting to others.
• Caring and compassionate.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.

Desirable

• Experience of leading on change and development within a clinical area.
• Experience of student clinical education in the NHS.
• Experience of inter-professional working and/or learning within community services.
• Experience of research and audit.
• Experience of working with at-risk groups to provide education in the prevention of voice disorders.

Qualifications Essential

• Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist post graduate training up to masters degree or equivalent.
• Must be HCPC registered.
• RCSLT registration.
• Degree or Diploma in Speech and Language.

Desirable

• Post graduate dysphagia training.
• Clinical educator.
• Clinical supervisor.

Employer details

Employer name: Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Lister Road, Astmoor, Runcorn, WA7 1TW

Employer's website: http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/