Speech & Language Therapist

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking an enthusiastic Speech & Language Therapist to join its Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service. This position offers a unique chance to work within various clinical environments, including inpatient and community settings. Applicants should possess a relevant qualification and HCPC registration. The role requires excellent communication and team collaboration skills. The salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential.
• Experience within an NHS/Healthcare setting required.
• Ability to travel independently for patient visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication and swallowing assessments.
• Work collaboratively with multi-professional teams.
• Support Dysphagia therapy development.

Skills

Knowledge of dysphagia

Excellent team working skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

Membership of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Tools

IT course (e.g. ECDL)

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly-motivated Speech & Language Therapist to join the TRFT Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service. This is a fantastic and rare opportunity for a Speech & Language Therapist to gain experience working within an integrated service across a variety of clinical settings and locations including inpatient ward work at Rotherham Hospital; community work in patients and care homes across Rotherham.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing communication and swallowing assessment and therapy to patients with a variety of clinical conditions and in a range of locations in Rotherham. Dysphagia experience will be an advantage. Supervision and support will be provided.

The role will involve ward work, outpatient and community based working across the Rotherham area.

The successful candidate will have and be able to demonstrate:

• A speech and language therapy qualification and HCPC registered. This post is suitable for newly qualified speech and language therapists.
• Flexible approach is essential and a willingness to support the service where needed.
• A commitment to developing dysphagia competencies to Specialist Dysphagia Practitioner level if not already acquired
• Excellent team working skills, communication and organisational skills.
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are ableto travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in theRotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Ifnecessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act2010

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall

But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Registration

• Current HCPC Registration

knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe
• Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines
• An understanding of Professional Standards
• Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures in the area of communication, voice and/or swallowing disorders with a variety of clinical conditions
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
• Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
• Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
• Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Experience

• Recent and relevant Experience within an NHS/Healthcare setting
• Up to date documented evidence of relevant CPD
• Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
• Membership of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum, pro rata