Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust!
Are you a Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and make a difference? We have a fantastic opening within our General Medicine team, created due to our expanding bed capacity.
Why Choose Us?
- Innovative Environment: Be part of a small but rapidly growing team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
- Professional Development: Benefit from in-house dysphagia training, regular supervision, and ongoing CPD opportunities to enhance your skills and career.
- Supportive Culture: We prioritise staff development and wellbeing, ensuring you feel valued and supported in your role.
Position Details:
- Permanent Full-Time Role: Stability and long-term growth within our organisation.
- Collaborative Team: Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to providing exceptional patient care.
Take the next step in your career with Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, where your growth and wellbeing are our top priorities. Apply now and become a vital part of our innovative and supportive team!
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for the full information regarding the post.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for the full information regarding the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for the full information regarding the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
- RCSLT and HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year SLT students.
Desirable
- NQP competencies completed
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Experience of adults with special needs i.e. Learning Disabilities or Deaf patients
Desirable
- Experience in delivery of structured groups
- Experience of working with patients with mental health problems
Further Training
Desirable
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with adults with speech, language, communication needs and eating, drinking, and swallowing needs.
Desirable
- Signs and symbols knowledge
Contractual
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
- RCSLT and HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year SLT students.
Desirable
- NQP competencies completed
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Experience of adults with special needs i.e. Learning Disabilities or Deaf patients
Desirable
- Experience in delivery of structured groups
- Experience of working with patients with mental health problems
Further Training
Desirable
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
- Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Undergraduate Knowledge of different approaches to working with adults with speech, language, communication needs and eating, drinking, and swallowing needs.
Desirable
- Signs and symbols knowledge
Contractual
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites.
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).
