Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute stroke unit at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield. The unit consists of hyper-acute, acute and rehab beds with a strong MDT focus.
You will be joining an innovative, research focused team with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and staff development.
This is a permanent full time post 37.5 hours per week. This role requires the post holder to also cover 7 day working and bank holidays on a rota basis.
We would welcome applications from band 5 SLT's looking to take the next step to a band 6 post or from existing band 6 SLT's wanting to explore a change in clinical focus.
Main duties of the job
The role requires the post holder to:
- Assessment and management of patients with stroke related communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties
- Independent caseload management
- Holistic assessment and management of the patient with patient led goals
- Providing evidence based therapy
- MDT working/ joint assessments as required
- Facilitating medical capacity assessments
- Taking students and supporting junior members of staff
- Taking an active role/ leading on service development projects
- Prioritise patients as clinical capacity fluctuates e.g. around times of annual leave and sickness
- Making referrals to other services e.g. community SLT services
- Close working with the community integrated stroke team
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 attached job description and person specification
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK
Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools and treatment for specialist group
- Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
- Specialist skills in dysphagia.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload
- Demonstrates the ability to work well in a team and to see the benefits of teamwork
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Enthusiasm to become involved in new initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to client group
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area including experience with working with dysphagia and communication difficulties
- Experience of service planning
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of goal setting
Desirable
- Experience with AAC
- Acute working
- Advanced Dysphagia Training
- Experience of delivering training
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools and treatment for specialist group
- Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
- Specialist skills in dysphagia.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good presentation skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload
- Demonstrates the ability to work well in a team and to see the benefits of teamwork
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Enthusiasm to become involved in new initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to client group
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area including experience with working with dysphagia and communication difficulties
- Experience of service planning
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of goal setting
Desirable
- Experience with AAC
- Acute working
- Advanced Dysphagia Training
- Experience of delivering training
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
