Job summary
This is a new and exciting initiative to develop a Speech and Language Therapy service into Care Homes across North Cumbria following the publication of The Framework for Enhanced Care in Care Homes (2020) We have secured permanent funding from the Ageing Well Agenda for 2 WTE posts - Band 7 highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist team lead supported by a Band 6 specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
This post will support a Band 7 team lead in setting up and delivering an enhanced Speech and Language Therapy service into care homes to facilitate a whole care home approach to improving nutrition and hydration and enhancing communication within the care home population.
The post holder will need to have experience in delivering a service into care homes as well as experience in developing and delivering training to other teams and staff groups
The post holder will have opportunities to develop their own competencies through the Enhanced Care of Older People Competency Framework framework to directly support service development in to this population.
There will also be opportunities to be involved in national initiatives to improve the health and well being of the care home population e.g. National Hydration pilot.
There will be opportunities within this role to gain experience in other of Speech and Language therapy e.g. vice, dysfluency, stroke, acute work if desired.
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialist assessment, management and treatment to patients with swallowing and/or communication problems in the care home population.
- To be responsible for a specialist Speech and Language Therapy care home caseload across North Cumbria as part of the wider community Speech and Language Therapy team.
- To participate in the development and delivery of training and information packages for a wide range of professionals and carers working in care homes.
- To work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary framework to achieve integrated care for patients.
- To support clinical education and student placements.
The post holder will be part of a small, friendly, enthusiastic team with close links with ICC teams and third sector. The department has a robust appraisal and supervision structure with opportunities for clinical and management development.
Please contact: Nicola Richards, Head of Speech and Language Therapy on 07818551501 or Hazel Gilmore on 078117143987
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Registered with HCPC
- On-going membership with the RCSLT
- Evidence of formal training/self-study/ specialist experience to post graduate level in dysphagia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising, managing and prioritising a clinical caseload
- Experience of working as part of a MDT
- Experience of working with other professionals and agencies.
- Experience of assessment and management of swallowing
- Experience of community care home working
- Experience of working with frail elderly population
- Delivering training to others e.g. carers and other AHPs
Knowledge
Essential
- RCSLT code of conduct and professional standards.
- Knowledge of local and national drivers in community care home practice and how they relate to SLT practice
- Knowledge of swallowing and communication disorders and their impact on the elderly frail population.
- To demonstrate a breadth of specialist knowledge with decision making underpinned by current evidence in elderly care
- Knowledge of current clinical procedures
- Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and SLT role in the process
- Good working knowledge of prognostic indicators in frail elderly
- Clinical governance as it affects clinical practice, in line with national and local drivers
- Knowledge of Feed at Risk issues and the role of SLT in this process
Desirable
- Knowledge of EnCOP framework
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to carry out and analyse results of various assessments appropriate for different clients, relating to age, disorder, standardisation, etc
- IT ability, including word processing, presentation skills, ability to access software packages and ability to effectively use telemedicine.
- Negotiation and problem solving ability, in order to prioritise for assessment and intervention
- Skills in motivation of clients and/or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management in the elderly frail population
- Willingness to learn and be a reflective practitioner
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent time management, organisational and administration skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel independently of public transport
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Registered with HCPC
- On-going membership with the RCSLT
- Evidence of formal training/self-study/ specialist experience to post graduate level in dysphagia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising, managing and prioritising a clinical caseload
- Experience of working as part of a MDT
- Experience of working with other professionals and agencies.
- Experience of assessment and management of swallowing
- Experience of community care home working
- Experience of working with frail elderly population
- Delivering training to others e.g. carers and other AHPs
Knowledge
Essential
- RCSLT code of conduct and professional standards.
- Knowledge of local and national drivers in community care home practice and how they relate to SLT practice
- Knowledge of swallowing and communication disorders and their impact on the elderly frail population.
- To demonstrate a breadth of specialist knowledge with decision making underpinned by current evidence in elderly care
- Knowledge of current clinical procedures
- Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and SLT role in the process
- Good working knowledge of prognostic indicators in frail elderly
- Clinical governance as it affects clinical practice, in line with national and local drivers
- Knowledge of Feed at Risk issues and the role of SLT in this process
Desirable
- Knowledge of EnCOP framework
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to carry out and analyse results of various assessments appropriate for different clients, relating to age, disorder, standardisation, etc
- IT ability, including word processing, presentation skills, ability to access software packages and ability to effectively use telemedicine.
- Negotiation and problem solving ability, in order to prioritise for assessment and intervention
- Skills in motivation of clients and/or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management in the elderly frail population
- Willingness to learn and be a reflective practitioner
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent time management, organisational and administration skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Able to travel independently of public transport
Desirable
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
