Speech and Language Therapist - adult neuro inpatients

Integrated Care System; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist in Ferndown, England. The role involves assessing and treating patients with neurological conditions. Ideal candidates will hold a recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have a passion for rehabilitation. The position offers training and professional development opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Access to advanced training and research projects

Qualifications

• Evidence of post-graduate training in dysphagia or other clinically relevant areas would be desirable.
• Experience of dysphagia assessment and treatment.
• Knowledge of Speech & Language Therapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with acquired physical, cognitive, communication and swallowing impairments.
• Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunction with MDT.
• Create and provide intervention to patients using evidence-informed practice.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate clinical notes.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with patients and team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Neurological rehabilitation

Assessment planning

Team collaboration

Flexible adaptability

Education

UK-recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree

HCPC registration

Membership of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapy

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist - adult neuro inpatients

The Speech &Language Therapist role will be based at our centres in Laverstock (Salisbury) and Ferndown in Dorset as part of anexperienced multidisciplinary team,working with patients undergoing inpatientand residential packages of intensive rehabilitation as well as outpatients and community visits with a variety of complex neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury,stroke, brain injury and progressive conditions.

Hobbs works in partnership with care providers to create bespoke, intensive rehabilitation packages on an inpaient or residential basis, supporting clients to complete ambitious rehabilitation targeted to help them to achieve their goals.

The post-holder will haveskills and experience in neurological rehabilitation across the clinicalpathway, including assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning forpatients presenting with a range of communication and/or swallowing impairments.

This role would besuited to someone with a passion for neurological rehabilitation who is lookingto develop their clinical skills in adult neurology but would also beappropriate for a dynamic and enthusiastic newly qualified therapist withrelevant placement experience. Supervision and training will be provided, aswell as access to exciting CPD opportunities, including working with advancedneurotechnologies and involvement in national and global research projects.

Main duties of the job

• Assessing patients with acquired physical, cognitive, communication and swallowing impairments using a range of formal and informal assessments.
• Practice safely within the legal and ethical boundaries of the profession.
• Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunction with MDT.
• Create and provide one-to-one and group-based intervention to patients with acquired physical, cognitive, communication and swallowing impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options.
• Evaluate patients progress using published outcome measures.
• Liaising regularly with the Hobbs MDT and wider care team.
• Organise and plan the Speech & Language Therapy caseload in Laverstock & Dorset in conjunction with the service lead and other clinical team members to meet the patients and service needs, readjusting plans as situations change or arise.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local procedures.
• Write high-quality patient reports, including MDT discharge reports for inpatients.
• Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.

About us

In 2005, neuro physiotherapists Helen Hobbs and Nicky Ellis set up Hobbs Rehabilitation and since then it has expanded rapidly offering an exceptional level of personalised skill and expertise. Now operating from various locations across the south of England, Hobbs provides specialist inpatient and outpatient neurological and amputee rehabilitation for adults and children across the south of England, treating a wide variety of conditions, including stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injuries, and poly-trauma and amputees. An expert team of over 100 therapists, including OT, PT, SLT and Psychology, provide an interdisciplinary patient-centred neuro rehabilitation service, ensuring the individual is placed at the centre of care. We are passionate about pursuing the latest advances in research and technology to support our clients and staff to achieve their full potential. Hobbs Rehabilitation is an equal opportunities employer.

We offer:

• Development of clinical skills through annual appraisal, supervision, an extensive programme of internal CPD activities, in-service training, and service development projects, and support to access external training and CPD events.
• A strong rehabilitation research culture within the company, with opportunities to be involved in research projects and teaching through the MINT concept.
• Belonging to a dynamic, growing company with opportunities for professional and service development, at a local, national and international level

Job responsibilities

DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate in a manner that positivelyrepresents Hobbs Rehabilitation at all times
• Communicate professionally and effectivelywith other team members and external stakeholders
• Communicate professionally and effectivelywith patients and carers in person and over the telephone.
• Communicate professionally and effectively inall written communications with patients, carers, Hobbs staff and externalstakeholders, through email, letters, written reports and comments on socialmedia accounts and company websites.
• Ensure client confidentiality is maintained atall times, in line with Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and procedures
• Recognize peoples needs for alternativemethods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Respect and respond to clients' individual,cultural, and religious needs.
• Gain consent for treatment andinformation-sharing, considering barriers such as dementia and cognitiveimpairments, in compliance with the Mental Capacity Act.
• Use communication skills to deliver clinicaladvice and treatment sensitively, with support from senior colleagues.
• Support clients with communication andcognitive impairments to communicate effectively

CLINICAL

• Practice safely within the legal and ethicalboundaries of the specific profession.
• Assess patients with acquired physical,cognitive, communication and swallowing impairments using a range of formaland informal assessments, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Evaluate assessment results and generatediagnoses and clinical strengths/limitations profiles in line with clinicalevidence base and current practice, with appropriate support from seniorcolleagues.
• Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunctionwith MDT, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Create and provide clinically effective,high-quality one-to-one and group intervention to patients with acquiredphysical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge ofevidence-informed practice and treatment options, with appropriate supportfrom senior colleagues.
• Deliver high-quality care in a variety ofclinical settings including inpatient rehabilitation units, outpatientclinics, patient homes, care homes, and community locations.
• Evaluate patients progress using publishedoutcome measures, adapting goals and treatment plans accordingly, withappropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Liaise regularly with the Hobbs MDT and widercare teams to ensure continued patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
• Organise and plan the Laverstock and Dorsetcaseloads in conjunction with the service lead and other clinical teammembers to meet the patients and service needs, readjusting plans assituations change or arise.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate clinicalnotes using site-specific software and local procedures, in line withprofessional standards.
• Write high-quality patient reports, includingMDT discharge reports for patients, with appropriate support from seniorcolleagues.
• Attend and contribute to patient and familymeetings, both face-to-face and via video.
• Ensure safe and competent use of clinicalequipment, including neurotechnology, providing guidance to staff andpatients where clinically appropriate.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensure up-to-date and complete clinicalrecords are maintained, using Hobbs-specific procedures and software
• Maintain an up-to-date work diary usingHobbs-specific procedures and software
• Answer the telephone and respond to emails andchat messages within a timely manner
• Ensure client confidentiality is maintained atall times, in line with Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and procedures.
• Key work patients independently or inconjunction with senior therapists
• Assist with team diary management throughcaseload meetings.
• Assist with dealing with enquiries undersupervision of senior team member

PROFESSIONALCONDUCT

• Maintain professional practice in line withHCPC standards and profession-specific guidelines
• Comply with all Hobbs Rehabilitation policiesand professional standards.
• Promote client safety and well-being at alltimes.
• Attend work regularly, in accordance with thespecific working hours set out within the role, ensuring punctuality andprofessional conduct at all times
• Alert Line Manager and/or other clinic staffin good time if unable to attend work, to allow alternative coverarrangements to be made
• Represent Hobbs Rehabilitation positively andprofessionally at all times
• Act professionally with all colleagues andclients at all times

LEADERSHIP /MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION

• Manage a specialist neurological caseload withappropriate time management and prioritisation, with appropriate support fromsenior colleagues.
• Support the day-to-day coordination of therapyservices to meet service priorities.
• Contribute to service improvement initiativesin collaboration with the wider team.
• Assist in the implementation of serviceobjectives and participate in relevant projects.
• Represent the department in working groups andteam meetings as required.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance totherapy assistants, with appropriate support from senior colleagues, asappropriate.

EDUCATION /TRAINING / CPD

• Engage in own continuing professionaldevelopment (CPD) activities, regular supervision and Hobbs annual appraisalprocess
• Take responsibility for seeking appropriatesupport and supervision to ensure and enhance clinical practice.
• Ensure mandatory training compliance andsupport others in meeting requirements.
• Contribute to the training of healthcareprofessionals, patients, and carers, with appropriate support from seniorcolleagues.
• Support students and assistants, encouragingtheir clinical development, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Apply CPD, learning and research findings toclinical practice and share relevant evidence-based information.

HEALTH & SAFETY/ DATA SECURITY

• Manage and maintain your own and othershealth, safety and security at all times, in accordance with HobbsRehabilitation policies and procedures
• This will include (but will not be limitedto):

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

COMMUNICATION

• Communicate in a manner that positivelyrepresents Hobbs Rehabilitation at all times
• Communicate professionally and effectivelywith other team members and external stakeholders
• Communicate professionally and effectivelywith patients and carers in person and over the telephone.
• Communicate professionally and effectively inall written communications with patients, carers, Hobbs staff and externalstakeholders, through email, letters, written reports and comments on socialmedia accounts and company websites.
• Ensure client confidentiality is maintained atall times, in line with Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and procedures
• Recognize peoples needs for alternativemethods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Respect and respond to clients' individual,cultural, and religious needs.
• Gain consent for treatment andinformation-sharing, considering barriers such as dementia and cognitiveimpairments, in compliance with the Mental Capacity Act.
• Use communication skills to deliver clinicaladvice and treatment sensitively, with support from senior colleagues.
• Support clients with communication andcognitive impairments to communicate effectively

CLINICAL

• Practice safely within the legal and ethicalboundaries of the specific profession.
• Assess patients with acquired physical,cognitive, communication and swallowing impairments using a range of formaland informal assessments, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Evaluate assessment results and generatediagnoses and clinical strengths/limitations profiles in line with clinicalevidence base and current practice, with appropriate support from seniorcolleagues.
• Formulate patient-centred goals in conjunctionwith MDT, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Create and provide clinically effective,high-quality one-to-one and group intervention to patients with acquiredphysical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge ofevidence-informed practice and treatment options, with appropriate supportfrom senior colleagues.
• Deliver high-quality care in a variety ofclinical settings including inpatient rehabilitation units, outpatientclinics, patient homes, care homes, and community locations.
• Evaluate patients progress using publishedoutcome measures, adapting goals and treatment plans accordingly, withappropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Liaise regularly with the Hobbs MDT and widercare teams to ensure continued patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
• Organise and plan the Laverstock and Dorsetcaseloads in conjunction with the service lead and other clinical teammembers to meet the patients and service needs, readjusting plans assituations change or arise.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate clinicalnotes using site-specific software and local procedures, in line withprofessional standards.
• Write high-quality patient reports, includingMDT discharge reports for patients, with appropriate support from seniorcolleagues.
• Attend and contribute to patient and familymeetings, both face-to-face and via video.
• Ensure safe and competent use of clinicalequipment, including neurotechnology, providing guidance to staff andpatients where clinically appropriate.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensure up-to-date and complete clinicalrecords are maintained, using Hobbs-specific procedures and software
• Maintain an up-to-date work diary usingHobbs-specific procedures and software
• Answer the telephone and respond to emails andchat messages within a timely manner
• Ensure client confidentiality is maintained atall times, in line with Hobbs Rehabilitation policies and procedures.
• Key work patients independently or inconjunction with senior therapists
• Assist with team diary management throughcaseload meetings.
• Assist with dealing with enquiries undersupervision of senior team member

PROFESSIONALCONDUCT

• Maintain professional practice in line withHCPC standards and profession-specific guidelines
• Comply with all Hobbs Rehabilitation policiesand professional standards.
• Promote client safety and well-being at alltimes.
• Attend work regularly, in accordance with thespecific working hours set out within the role, ensuring punctuality andprofessional conduct at all times
• Alert Line Manager and/or other clinic staffin good time if unable to attend work, to allow alternative coverarrangements to be made
• Represent Hobbs Rehabilitation positively andprofessionally at all times
• Act professionally with all colleagues andclients at all times

LEADERSHIP /MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION

• Manage a specialist neurological caseload withappropriate time management and prioritisation, with appropriate support fromsenior colleagues.
• Support the day-to-day coordination of therapyservices to meet service priorities.
• Contribute to service improvement initiativesin collaboration with the wider team.
• Assist in the implementation of serviceobjectives and participate in relevant projects.
• Represent the department in working groups andteam meetings as required.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance totherapy assistants, with appropriate support from senior colleagues, asappropriate.

EDUCATION /TRAINING / CPD

• Engage in own continuing professionaldevelopment (CPD) activities, regular supervision and Hobbs annual appraisalprocess
• Take responsibility for seeking appropriatesupport and supervision to ensure and enhance clinical practice.
• Ensure mandatory training compliance andsupport others in meeting requirements.
• Contribute to the training of healthcareprofessionals, patients, and carers, with appropriate support from seniorcolleagues.
• Support students and assistants, encouragingtheir clinical development, with appropriate support from senior colleagues.
• Apply CPD, learning and research findings toclinical practice and share relevant evidence-based information.

HEALTH & SAFETY/ DATA SECURITY

• Manage and maintain your own and othershealth, safety and security at all times, in accordance with HobbsRehabilitation policies and procedures
• This will include (but will not be limitedto):

Fire SafetyInfection ControlMoving and HandlingFirst AidRisk Assessment

• Report any incidents or identified risks usingHobbs Rehabilitation internal incident reporting procedure
• Maintain and up to date knowledge of healthand safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines andensure implementation across the business, through completion of annualmandatory training.
• Keep own work areas and general/patient areasclean and accessible, identifying issues, hazards and risks in undertakingwork activities, reporting these, and taking responsibility for reducingrisks and keeping others safe.
• Ensure compliance with Hobbs Rehabilitationinformation governance policies, national and international data protectionlegislation at all times.
• Seek support and guidance from HobbsInformation Governance Team if required to share information with others toensure compliance with GDPR
• Take responsibility for ensuring that theconfidentiality of clinical information is maintained at all times, includingensuring compliance of other team members and members of the public
• Operate at all times within HobbsRehabilitation Data Protection and Privacy policies

This list of duties is not intended to beexhaustive, but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to changeafter consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of theservice

Person Specification

Qualifications

• UK-recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.
• Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapy
• Evidence of post-graduate training in dysphagia or other clinically relevent areas would be desirable

Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of Speech & Language Therapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Neurological rehabilitation experience across the clinical pathway.
• Commitment to developing self and others through training, supervision and mentoring.
• Innovative and creative thinking with vision to improve and develop services for the future.
• Confidence engaging with local community services including facilitating patients within the community.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
• Experience of dysphagia assessment and treatment.

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.

Speech and Language Therapy Professional Lead