Job summary
We have an opportunity to work as part of a community team providing a specialist service to people living with communication and swallowing disorders in the Bridgnorth area.
Our service aims to provide support and advice to patients and their families on how to deal with a range of communication and swallowing difficulties on both the local community hospital ward and in a range of settings in the surrounding area.
Please contact us if you wish to supplement the number of hours offered here as we have other opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of a small team working in Bridgnorth providing a service to people who live with both communication and swallowing disorders their families and carers.
You will provide assessment and management for a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders both on the hospital ward, and in the wider community and ICS team.
About us
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.
The community SLT team at SATH works across the whole of Shropshire to include 4 community hospitals and The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt orthopaedic hospital including their specialist spinal unit. We also provide a service into ICS teams countywide.
We have clinical leads in the areas of Spinal injury, Dysfluency and Voice.
We are a hard working but friendly and supportive team working in an ever changing and fast paced environment. Given the nature of our caseloads, the range of disorders that we treat and the large geographical area that we cover, the post holder will need to be flexible and resilient, responding to the changing needs of the service on a daily basis.
We have monthly staff meetings (with cake!) and have regular clinical and management supervision sessions. We have an annual Professional Group Meeting attended by all SLT teams throughout Shropshire, professional meetings and CPD sessions.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see attached detailed job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification
- Qualifications in English and maths
- Evidence of specialist Training appropriate for clinical role
- Registered with HCPC and RCSLT
Work experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice - communication and swallowing disorders in a range of acquired disorders
- Evidence of teaching / presentation experience
- Experience in audit and research
- Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
knowledge
Essential
- Specialist level of knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills to support clinical practice
- knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
- Proven leadership ability
- Highly specialist analytical and problem solving skills
- Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification
- Qualifications in English and maths
- Evidence of specialist Training appropriate for clinical role
- Registered with HCPC and RCSLT
Work experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice - communication and swallowing disorders in a range of acquired disorders
- Evidence of teaching / presentation experience
- Experience in audit and research
- Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
knowledge
Essential
- Specialist level of knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills to support clinical practice
- knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
- Proven leadership ability
- Highly specialist analytical and problem solving skills
- Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
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).
