Speech and Language Therapist - Adult (Band 5) - Adult Stroke / Acute - Manchester University N[...]

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. The role involves assessing and treating swallowing and communication issues in adult inpatients, with a strong focus on professional development and collaborative working within a large NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience with communication and dysphagia.
• Understanding MDT roles.
• Outcome measures.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, therapy, and management of swallowing and communication difficulties.
• Participate in ongoing Continuing Professional Development and clinical audit.
• Accountable for all aspects of professional and clinical work.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self-awareness

Keen to learn

Education

HCPC registration

Further relevant study

RCSLT membership

Job description

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We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic SLT to join our team! You will work on the Stroke ward and general acute wards assessing and treating swallowing and communication problems in adult inpatients.

We are a large, friendly team with great supervision structures - both 1:1 with senior SLTs and Band 5 peer supervision. We have regular inservice training and are committed to ongoing professional development.

We will support with NQPs and dysphagia competencies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a high-quality, evidence-based, and efficient speech and language therapy service to adults within the Stroke Unit and general acute wards.

The post holder will provide assessment, therapy, and management of swallowing and/or communication difficulties in adult inpatients.

The post holder will participate in ongoing Continuing Professional Development, clinical audit, and inservice training.

The post holder will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, offering a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organization to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive research and innovation through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

As a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, we support high-quality research programs. We are also embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, and prioritize your health and wellbeing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities and the specific skills and experience required, please review the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under ‘Supporting Documents’. Additionally, read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ for information about the Trust, benefits, and application tips.

Diversity Matters

MFT promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity, and aims to eliminate discrimination. We encourage all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, to apply. If you have special requirements for your application, contact [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Further relevant study
• RCSLT membership
• Experience with communication and dysphagia
• Understanding MDT roles
• Outcome measures

Experience

• Patient assessment
• Patient therapy
• Experience with adult caseload

Personal

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-awareness
• Keen to learn, develop, and seek feedback

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 a Disclosure will be required from the Disclosure and Barring Service.