Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as part of the Speech & Language Therapy Team in hyper acute stroke units.
The successful candidate will be part of a supportive and progressive team that values research and service improvement to work with patients from across the region.
The successful post holder will provide clinical Speech & Language Therapy as part of the SLT stroke team. However, other opportunities in the stroke pathway will be available over time.
The SLT service across both the acute and community teams in STH has approximately 55 staff (47 therapists, 7 assistants and 4 secretarial staff) (41.23wte).
The SLT teams are highly motivated to provide a quality service to their patients, they are research active and embrace innovation. The service has established processes for supervision and supports personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical speech and language therapy services to a defined specialized caseload of adult patients as part of the Stroke pathway team.
To specialise in the assessment and management of communication disorders and dysphagia related to stroke.
To provide a Speech & Language Therapy Service to adults with swallowing, voice and communication disorders.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practise
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Further Training
Essential
- Car driver with full UK license
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level
- Experience of working with adult neuro speech and language therapy clients
Desirable
- Experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level of working with clients with stroke and/or with Parkinson's disease.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills, and commitment to CPD.
- Good organisational and time-management skills. Ability to be a good team member
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
Desirable
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practise
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Further Training
Essential
- Car driver with full UK license
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level
- Experience of working with adult neuro speech and language therapy clients
Desirable
- Experience at undergraduate / post-graduate level of working with clients with stroke and/or with Parkinson's disease.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Good analytical and reflection skills, and commitment to CPD.
- Good organisational and time-management skills. Ability to be a good team member
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
Desirable
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
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
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).
