Job summary
- Main area
- Speech And Language Therapy (SALT)
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SS24-056-LB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walkergate Park Hospital
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Mental Health and Deafness Service. The post will be based at Walkergate Park in Newcastle upon Tyne and is a part time role working 15 hours per week.
The service is a regional specialised mental health service for deaf people from 18 years onwards. This is a tertiary mental health service for Deaf and Deafblind people 18 years and older, who have a range of mental health issues. Our target group are British Sign Language users, but we do support other deaf non-BSL users. The service works in partnership with local secondary care mental health teams, offering specialist assessment, treatment, and advice. The secondary care team retain care coordination/lead professional responsibility and we work in close partnership in order to deliver optimal care in a culturally appropriate manner.
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic individual, with specialist clinical experience. The post holder will be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have the skills and knowledge to develop the delivery of Speech and Language Therapy within this service whilst providing excellent, high-quality input.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with a small caseload to ensure that communication and emotional literacy needs have been thoroughly assessed and that clients have a comprehensive care plan to meet their individual needs.
The aim of the interventions will be to support the client’s independence in their ability to manage their mental health and to also support them/their secondary care team to communicate effectively so that they can deliver optimised care. This may involve therapeutic intervention to assist in skill and knowledge building regarding communicating their mental health needs or working with the secondary care team to adapt care plans.
The post holder will need to be confident in providing high quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions and have an understanding and experience of working with people with a range of complex issues from a variety of settings and environments. Liaison with community teams, other organisations, families and carers will be a significant part of this role.
The post holder will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work independently. The post holder will support the continued professional development of the team and advise specifically around communication and emotional literacy.
Working for our organisation
The Speech and Language Therapy Service in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to develop and grow to meet the needs of our patients and local communities. We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals with different levels of qualifications and clinical knowledge and experience to join our team.
We will provide you with a comprehensive induction period and you will have access to ongoing clinical supervision and appraisal with development reviews that will provide you with support and the specialist skills required to meet the holistic needs of the patients in your care. The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the Trusts’ supervision and continuing professional development process.
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Regular support and supervision will be available and professional supervision will be provided by a Speech and Language Therapist. The post holder will be expected to actively engage in the supervision and the continuing professional development process.
Please see the separate job description, person specification and the service and role descriptor for more information.
There may be an element of travelling involved as part of this post.
Advertising date : 9th July 2024
Closing date : 23rd July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Recognised SALT degree or equivalent
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
- CPD to Masters level equivalence
- Registration with HCPC.
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Specialist communication skills, considering a variety of strategies to support adults with complex communication/cognitive needs
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills and ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
- Expert supervision skills and experience to support others
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills
- Experience of conduction and evaluating clinical audit
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working at post graduate level as a speech and language therapist with a similar patient group
- Commitment to and experience of partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required
- Experience of working within a locked, secure environment as part of a clinical team where risk management is paramount
- Experience of delivering appropriate specialist assessments and evidence based interventions to service users with communication and/or swallowing disorders
- A qualification in dysphagia or commitment to attain this qualification and practice in this clinical area
- Knowledge and an understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Desirable criteria
- Understanding and skills to provide assessment and treatment in dysphagia
- Experience of delivering training relevant to SALT
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
- Fiona Johnstone
- Job title
- Professional Lead and Manager for SALT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07976 791399
- Additional information
Applicants are encouraged to contact the team prior to interview to find out more about the opportunities available. For further information and an informal discussion, please contact:
Fiona Johnstone, Professional Lead and Manager for Speech and Language Therapy at [email protected] or on 07976 791399 or 0191 2106868 (available until 3rd July 2024)
Christine Davidson, Advanced Practitioner and Team Manager for the Mental Health and Deafness Team at [email protected] or on 07773123471 or 0191 2875077
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