Job summary
We're advertising a unique opportunity for a Band 5- 6 Adult Speech and Language Therapist development post, to our well-established and friendly team.We offer robust management supervision, regular team meetings, great clinical support and training opportunities. You will develop leadership skills by providing management supervision to other team members. You will educate and enrich student learning experiences as a clinical educator. Evidence-based practice is embedded and CPD is actively encouraged. We work across multiple community locations including clinics, patient's homes and care homes as well as in-reaching into wards at Rochdale Infirmary. If you are passionate, innovative and keen to input to service development then we are excited to hear from you!With support from a highly specialist and enthusiastic team of therapists and therapy assistants you will provide care to general adult and stroke patients in need of Speech and Language Therapy input.You will be supported both in-house and through external course attendance to achieve Dysphagia competencies and other relevant Band 6 requirements and once successfully achieved will automatically progress into a Band 6 post.This role is predominantly community based, though with some opportunity to in reach into acute settings. As such the ability travel independently around the boroughs of Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is essential.
Main duties of the job
To be a speech and language therapist in the field of adult acquired communication/swallowing disorders.To act as an autonomous practitioner with relevant knowledge, skills and experience, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients on the caseload.To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of one's professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.To plan, deliver and evaluate clinical audit, research activities and in-service training within specialist area.
About us
Rochdale Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place destined to be different. Rochdale puts co-operation and co-design at the forefront of its health and social care. This is the place with community based integrated care at its heart. Rochdale Infirmary, and the adult and children's community services across Heywood Middleton and Rochdale, consists of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors. A place leading the way in life-enhancing, integrated care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of completion of specialist short courses or other post-graduate training.
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest groups.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently around borough.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience working with adults with acquired communication/swallowing disorders
- Experience of working within relevant specialist area at undergraduate/postgraduate leve
- Experience of working with patients with a wide range of acquired neurological conditions including CVA, Parkinson's, MS, MND, dementia
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multi - disciplinary team.
- Knowledge and use of up -to - date assessment procedures and therapy techniques relevant to client group.
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Experience of delivering training to SLT staff and others
- Awareness of professional and clinical local and national guidelines/policies relevant to the client group.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of completion of specialist short courses or other post-graduate training.
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest groups.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently around borough.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience working with adults with acquired communication/swallowing disorders
- Experience of working within relevant specialist area at undergraduate/postgraduate leve
- Experience of working with patients with a wide range of acquired neurological conditions including CVA, Parkinson's, MS, MND, dementia
- Experience of working collaboratively within a multi - disciplinary team.
- Knowledge and use of up -to - date assessment procedures and therapy techniques relevant to client group.
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Experience of delivering training to SLT staff and others
- Awareness of professional and clinical local and national guidelines/policies 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
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).