Speech and Language Therapist - Neurological Rehabilitation Unit

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Speech and Language Therapist for its Neurological Rehabilitation Unit in Barnsley. The role requires providing expert clinical advice for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Allocated time for CPD and training

Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

Qualifications

• Proven post graduate SLT experience providing assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults with swallowing and communication difficulties.
• Experience coordinating the work of others.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment & management of communication & swallowing disorders.
• Devise evidence-led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level.
• Manage a clinical caseload with autonomy.

Education

Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice

Current registration with HCPC

Current member of RCSLT

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Speech and Language Therapist - Neurological Rehabilitation Unit

The closing date is 01 July 2025

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic, &forward-thinking Speech & Language Therapist to work within our Neurological Rehabilitation Unit

The NRU is a 12 bedded localspecialist rehabilitation unit that provides a neurological rehabilitationservice which enables patients with long term neurological conditions includingpatients with an acute injury or episode, to access rehabilitation that iscoordinated, timely & responsive to patient needs

You willwork within a multi professional team giving neurologicalrehabilitation specific advice & guidance to the wider MDT, & haveclinical responsibility to meeting patient outcomes

Weare looking for applications from suitable therapists who have experience ofproviding intervention for swallowing and/orcommunication difficulty withinan integrated multidisciplinary team

Youwill work closely with the MDT and provide supervision/support to other staff

Atthe time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements setby UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For thisreason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

Weare happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right towork in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will beconsidered alongside all other applications.

Main duties of the job

As SLT you will:

Provideassessment & management of communication & swallowing disorders

Deviseevidence led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with anemphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for ourpatients

Maintainhigh standards of clinical care to achieve the best outcomes for patients

Manage aclinical caseload with autonomy

Contributeto clinical leadership/supervision facilitating a culture oflearning/reflective practice

Havehigh level communication & excellent interpersonal skills to negotiate &establish collaborative partnerships with patients & professionals

Ensure compliance with clinical governance beingresponsible for ensuring Infection Control policy/procedures are followed

Assistin service development & development projectsas we strive to transform & modernise patient care

Theteam is committed to personal development & provides allocated time forCPD, training & wellbeing

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

• To provide high quality clinical advice on the assessment, diagnosis and management of inpatients on the unit, who may have communication and/or swallowing difficulties. This could include those with complex needs

To provide support, education, and advice to more junior SLTs, nursing and AHP colleagues specifically in relation to inpatients with communication and swallowing difficulties and to ensure adequate access to the service is maintained, for this client group.

To follow and contribute to the development of departmental policies/guidelines and to participate in the development of innovations in service delivery taking account of Clinical Governance

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• To provide clinical expertise and advice on the assessment, diagnosis, and therapy to adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties. This may include those with tracheostomies.
• To participate in the planning and implementation of the day-to-day operation of the Speech and Language Therapy Service to adults with communication or swallowing difficulties, in the Barnsley area
• To participate in the management of the adult speech and language therapy service, relevant to the client group, and to prepare, implement and evaluate communication and swallowing programmes and advice for clients to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care consistent with service policies and RCSLT guidelines
• To demonstrate sound clinical judgment, including negotiation, differential diagnosis, reflection, evaluation, and the development of care plans.
• To demonstrate flexibility with clients, carers, and others around individual case management
• To provide advice regarding the needs of individual clients to the multi-agency team, demonstrating team-working skills
• To develop and deliver specialised training packages to a variety of recipients with respect to adults with communication or swallowing difficulties, including to other professional groups, with the support of more senior members of staff
• To share knowledge within a multidisciplinary team approach and to ensure the effective use of professional resources
• To provide advice and support to volunteers and assistants and to provide mentoring to newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists
• To provide student placements in line with RCSLT guidelines and to assist in the development of students from other professional groups
• To maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Departmental and Trust protocols, write appropriate reports, and to provide statistical information to facilitate future business planning in line with Trust objectives

Trust Values:

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respectat all time. The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values:

Honest, open, transparent

Respectful

Person first and in the centre

Improve and be outstanding

Relevant today, ready for tomorrow

Families and carers matter

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Trust Data Protection Policy;

comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participatingin relevanttraining;

comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;

In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

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Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Proven organisational and time management skills.
• Flexible and adaptive skills.
• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Proven verbal and interpersonal skills which are able to adapt to the communication situation.
• Awareness of alternative and augmentative communication.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Knowledge of the functions of related professions within this client group.
• Experience of the management of communication and swallowing difficulties in patients with a tracheostomy.

Qualifications

• Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent.
• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Current registration with HCPC.
• Current member of RCSLT.

Physical Attributes

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

• Proven post graduate SLT experience providing assessment, diagnosis, and management of adults with swallowing and communication difficulties.
• Proven awareness and experience of the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping.
• Experience in working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Previous experience working with people who have had a traumatic or acquired brain injury.
• Experience co-ordinating the work of others.

Training

• Proven post graduate accredited (or equivalent) dysphagia training and experience.
• Completion of post graduate training relevant to client group (primarily traumatic and acquired brain injury).

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.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust