AHP Pre-Registration Development - Speech and Language Therapy

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2024

Job summary

Are you a Speech and Language Therapy student in your final year of study and looking to secure your first job? Well then the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole AHP Incentives scheme may be for you! We are looking to offer promises of employment as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (Adults) in our Grimsby and Scunthorpe based services on your graduation from university. In addition to securing your first post early we will support your studies with £500 towards CPD activities and pay your first two year HCPC membership fees too. A Band 3 bank contract will be thrown in for free! Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS FT has a long history of supporting new graduates in their first few years of practice and preparing them for their career progression whether that be through structured Preceptorship Programs or access to the Development Team or mentoring. If this is something you would be interested in please contact...

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached documents for the Band 5 Job descriptions and person Specs related to your profession, please ensure your application reflects your suitability for both a Band 3 bank post but mainly the Band 5 post.

Onward process - Once your application has been successfully processed you will be

Invited for interview which will include a short presentation and structured questions to explore your future suitability for a Band 5 post.
If offered the post subject to references and DBS clearance you will be signed up to the Promise of Employment Contract and the AHP Bank which will provide a route for payment of the financial incentives as well as opportunity for paid work during your final year.
On establishing your start date if this is before your HCPC registration has come through then you will be paid as a Band 4 assistant changing to a Band 5 on evidence of successful registration

About us

We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".

Date posted

16 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-3ECA5F-24-2

Job locations

Acute/Community

Grimsby /Scunthorpe

DN33 2BA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Student in final year of a Degree/MSc course in Speech and Language Therapy

Working towards a Degree/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

The applicant will need to have access to transport and the ability to safely transport yourself and equipment around the required geographical area during the course of their working day

Will be working towards State registration with HCPC

Good range of clinical placements as a student

Evidence of a range of CPD activities

Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Able to manage own caseload

Communicates clearly and effectively.

Accurate record keeping

Understanding of clinical governance

Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice

Professional appearance

Able to move and handle safely

Able to maintain moderate to intense physical effort

Self motivated and able to motivate others

Relates well to all staff and patients

Experience of Team working

Commitment to patient-centred, non-discriminatory practice

Aware of legal responsibilities

Aware of wider NHS issues

Willingness to participate in rotation scheme where relevant

Willingness to work flexibly

Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including risk assessment and management

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Student in final year of a Degree/MSc course in Speech and Language Therapy

Working towards a Degree/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

The applicant will need to have access to transport and the ability to safely transport yourself and equipment around the required geographical area during the course of their working day

Will be working towards State registration with HCPC

Good range of clinical placements as a student

Evidence of a range of CPD activities

Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Able to manage own caseload

Communicates clearly and effectively.

Accurate record keeping

Understanding of clinical governance

Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice

Professional appearance

Able to move and handle safely

Able to maintain moderate to intense physical effort

Self motivated and able to motivate others

Relates well to all staff and patients

Experience of Team working

Commitment to patient-centred, non-discriminatory practice

Aware of legal responsibilities

Aware of wider NHS issues

Willingness to participate in rotation scheme where relevant

Willingness to work flexibly

Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including risk assessment and management

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Working towards Speech and Language Degree

Desirable

IT related skills or training
Previous experience in Health Care or equivalent setting

Clinical

Essential

Experience of working with adults and or children

Desirable

Range of experience across a variety of clinical settings

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

Working towards Speech and Language Degree

Desirable

IT related skills or training
Previous experience in Health Care or equivalent setting

Clinical

Essential

Experience of working with adults and or children

Desirable

Range of experience across a variety of clinical settings

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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