Job summary
Are you a highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new challenge? Due to internal promotions we have 2 vacancies within our Band 6 rotations which we hope to fill with a passionate and innovative SLT.9-month rotations are on a preference basis and include Acute (Cardio-Respiratory, Care of the Elderly), Critical Care, Head & Neck cancer and Oncology, Neurosciences, Hyper-Acute & Acute Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge for Stroke.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly, encouraging and innovative team with a can-do attitude and service development is driven at every level.Our Band 6's have peer supervision sessions and there is encouragement to do joint sessions with peers across specialities to share specialist skills and knowledge. We offer in house Videofluoroscopy (VFSS) and assessing FEES training to Band 6 staff and are proud to provide a robust objective assessment service for our patients with excellent access to VFSS and FEES clinics.
Being a Band 6 at BHRUT allows opportunities to gain exposure to a wide variety of clinical specialities but also develop non-clinical skills in supervision, quality improvement and opportunities to provide training to the wider multi-disciplinary team.
If you think this sounds like an opportunity for you please contact our Clinical Lead, Virginia Puno (virginiapuno@nhs.net), for more info. Why not also follow our twitter to find out more what we have been up to recently? @BHRUT_SLT
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner the post-holder will be responsible for the provision of specialist, evidence based SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adult patients across the BHRUT SLT service. The post holder will have the opportunity to rotate and develop skills in the following specialities; neurosurgery, neurology, stroke (acute and rehabilitation), oncology, respiratory, elderly medicine, gastroenterology and critical care. To participate and develop skills in a busy bi-weekly video-fluoroscopy clinic.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and this will be one of the many benefits of our closer collaboration with Barts Health. Working with them and with all our partners across north east London, we will find a sustainable solution to enhance patient care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rebecca Hills, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4206. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rebecca Hills, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4206. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oDegree in Speech and Language Therapy
- oH.C.P.C. Registration
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- oExperience of working in an acute, hospital-based setting, including working within an MDT.
- oSupervision of more junior staff, assistants and / students.
- oTeaching / training of staff or students.
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing service provision.
Experience
Desirable
- oVideo fluoroscopy experience
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oDegree in Speech and Language Therapy
- oH.C.P.C. Registration
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- oExperience of working in an acute, hospital-based setting, including working within an MDT.
- oSupervision of more junior staff, assistants and / students.
- oTeaching / training of staff or students.
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing service provision.
Experience
Desirable
- oVideo fluoroscopy experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
