Speech & Language Therapist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW, Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB, Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX.

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Key details

Location
Site: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Town: Dorset
Postcode: BH7 7DW
Major / Minor Region: Dorset

Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 hours per week

• Full time
• Part time

Salary
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 6

Specialty
Main area: Speech and Language Therapy

As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three site acute trust with university hospital status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job Overview
The Speech & Language Therapy team at UHD are looking for a B6 therapist to join our integrated stroke therapy team. Following recent investment in training, we have a number of opportunities in the team. This will include actively working towards obtaining video fluoroscopy competencies with the possibility of FEES competencies at a later date.

This role requires HCPC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC

Advert
We are a friendly, sociable and supportive team with a focus on service improvement and team development. Our Stroke team are currently involved in the international PhEAST study, providing opportunities to be involved in research and to deliver pharyngeal electrical stimulation to dysphagic patients. You will be invited to actively participate in service improvement projects to improve the quality of care for our stroke patients. There will also be the opportunity to supervise newly qualified members of the team.

We offer a 7-day service to our patients so weekend and bank holiday working will be required. As part of University Hospitals Dorset, this post will involve primarily working at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital site, however, there is an expectation that there may be occasional cross site working. Part-time and flexible working options will be considered.

Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. In some cases this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Please Note
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Applicant requirements

Warning: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Info: 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.

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
• Dysphagia Competency
• HCPC registration
• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable criteria

• Videofluoroscopy competencies RCSLT level 3
• To be competent in the assessment and management of patients with tracheostomy

Experience
Essential criteria

• Working with a range of conditions including respiratory, neurological conditions, acquired disorders, long-term conditions and care of the elderly in an acute setting
• Independent assessment, management, therapeutic intervention and discharge of patients with communication disorders and dysphagia

Desirable criteria

• Supervision of students and junior staff
• Working in a Critical Care environment

Technical Skills
Essential criteria

• Skills to assess, manage & treat conditions and patients with complex multi pathologies at specialist level
• Skills in assessment and support of alternative and augmentative communication aids
• Skills to independently prioritise clinical and nonclinical workload

Desirable criteria

• Skills to teach & supervise staff & assistants

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Sound understanding of evidence based practice for the treatment of aphasia, dysarthria, dyspraxia and dysphagia post stroke
• Knowledge of the clinical pathway for patients from acute care to long term management
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and its relevance to clinical situations
• Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidance and National strategy documents.
• Ability to critique evidence base and apply to clinical practice

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of pathways for patients with a tracheostomy

Other Requirements Specific To
Desirable criteria

• To have a full driving license

Personal Attributes
Essential criteria

• Time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reflective practitioner

Language Requirement
Essential criteria

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Documents

• B6 SALT stroke JD (, 328.4)PDFKB
• B6 SALT stroke PS (, 96.7)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Katherine Watson - Short
Job title: Clinical Lead - Speech and Language Therapy
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0300 019 4001

Additional Contact Information
Deborah Broadbent - Clinical Specialist SLT
Email: [email protected]