Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professionals
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 828-PROVIDE3073
- Employer
- Provide CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield Hospital
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Speech & Language Therapist
Band 5
Job overview
A rotational Band 5 position as a Speech and Language Therapist working with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing in adults. The rotations cover different clinical areas of Acute General Wards, Acute Stroke, Early Supported Discharge Service for Stroke and general Community caseload. It is accountable to the Clinical Manager, Adult Speech & Language Therapy.
This position is suitable for newly qualified SLTs as their first post or those with some experience wishing to move into Adult work for the first time. This an exciting time to join the team as we are working with our partners to transform Community services across the mid and south Essex area.
Main duties of the job
Summary of the key responsibilities:
- providing a Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing
- undertaking diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of speech, voice, communication and swallowing disorders.
- liaising and offering advice as appropriate to a wide range of professionals
- responsible for the daily organisation of sessions.
- demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.
- The post holder must have undertaken, or be prepared to undertake, post graduate training to work with disorders of dysphagia
- The post holder must hold a 1st degree level qualification or equivalent and be registered with HCPC and should be a member of RCSLT.
- currently a rotational post working across all teams within the service - a minimum 6 months in each. This necessitates a change in location and/or work setting e.g. in the Acute or Community Hospitals/people’s own home, depending on the particular rotation
Working for our organisation
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- providing a service to adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing
- undertaking diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients with a range of speech, voice, communication and swallowing disorders.
- liaising and offering advice as appropriate to a variety of professionals
- responsible for the daily organisation of sessions.
- demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.
- working with disorders of dysphagia (must have undertaken, or be prepared to undertake, post graduate training )
- must hold a 1st degree level qualification or equivalent and be registered with HCPC and should be a member of RCSLT.
- currently a six-way rotational post with a minimum 6 months in each, necessitating a change in location and/or work setting e.g. in the Acute or Community Hospitals/people’s own home, depending on the particular rotation
This role specification indicates the main functions of the post. It is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities and tasks required for the job. There may be a requirement to undertake other duties as reasonably required to support the organisation. This may also include work outside of the postholder’s normal sphere of activities, including functions not detailed within this role specification or working within another location or environment. The postholder will not be required to undertake any function for which they are not qualified or competent to perform.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Registered member of Health & Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
- Knowledge and adherence to local and national clinical guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
Work related knowledge & experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience including undergraduate clinical placements and/or work experience. Experience for example within community clinics settings/ acute ward settings/ speech and language disorder/ acquired communication/ swallowing disorders
- Knowledge of assessment tools
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures
Skills & aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Frequent and intense use of auditory discrimination, perceptual and concentration skills for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients
Speciality Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Dysphagia Competencies - Must have undertaken, or be prepared to undertake, post graduate training to work with disorders of dysphagia
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of clinical Guidelines - An awareness of the national Stroke Guidance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hilary Armstrong
- Job title
- Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07887 804066
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