Job summary
Would you like to develop your specialist skills with acute stroke patients, providing care mainly on the Stroke Unit and also in the community as part of the Early Supported Discharge service? We provide a wide range of development opportunities as part of a supportive SLT team based at Salisbury District Hospital. This post can be tailored to either a current Band 6 Specialist SLTs looking to extend skills and experience, or to an experienced Band 5 SLTs seeking a promotion to Band 6 to take the next step on their learning pathway.
Qualifications required include a degree in Speech & Language Therapy, and postgraduate qualification in adult dysphagia, and being registered with the Health & Care Professions Council. Membership of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists is encouraged.
Postgraduate experience required includes autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults with communication and swallowing impairments from stroke and other acquired neurological conditions, ideally in an in-patient MDT setting. It would be desirable for the candidate to have had experience of instrumental dysphagia assessments and treatments, computer-based therapy, group therapy, planning and delivering training courses to other professionals. The applicants must be clinically up to date, able to use initiative well, have effective caseload management and good clinical decision-making skills.
Main duties of the job
Your work would be split between in-patient work on the 30-bed acute & rehab Stroke Unit at Salisbury District Hospital (approx 3 days per week), as well as community and out-patient work mainly with the Stroke Early Supported Discharge MDT members (approx 1 day per week), including work with patients with other neurological conditions (approx 1 day per week). You will need access to the use of a car to travel to a few home visits.
You would have responsibility to manage patient assessment & treatment decisions. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and time-management skills, a skilled communicator with patients and colleagues.
We are looking for a competent, empathic and enthusiastic SLT who will contribute to the development of your own skills as well as those of the SLT team, including student supervision, NQP supervision, and in house CPD.You would be involved in wider initiatives and projects such as improving MDT working in specific areas as well as being involved in training a wide range of hospital staff in communication and swallowing. You would regularly be one of the supporting SLTs in videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics, as well as use of therapeutic instrumentation to provide treatment or AAC support.
It is important to provide our SLT team members with as much training and development as possible. We thrive on an ethos of being open, sharing our learning, being supportive to each other, and being helpful and flexible at work when needed.
About us
We are lucky to all be based in a modern and purpose-build SLT department, close to most wards and the staff car park. This department is shared with our regional Cleft Lip and Palate SLT colleagues, giving us valuable professional unity and perspectives. We also have a dedicated team of SLT Admin staff which enables us to concentrate on our clinical work.
Salisbury District Hospital is a friendly environment where it is easy to make good connections and working relationships that enable us to make positive changes for patients. At the same time, the hospital is home to some regional specialist services that will provide you with unique clinical experiences.
The hospital Trust is continually looking at ways to improve services for both patients and staff, and has lots of initiatives to enhance your job, your well being, and your career. In addition we benefit from support teams in many areas such as IT and Education, as well as Art Care, Voluntary Services, the staff Health & Fitness Club and newly refurbished swimming pool.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this post you will manage the care of Stroke patients with swallowing and communication disorders, in addition to a small number of patients with other acquired neurological conditions. You will be involved in the SaLT-led videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics, and will provide training to other SLT and MDT colleagues, and be involved in a range of projects and initiatives.
There will be daily opportunities to work alongside SaLT and MDT colleagues to enhance your development, and opportunities in the future to take on board your areas of interest and strength.
The post holder would be part of a progressive, supportive and flexible adult SLT team that covers acute, out-patients and community patients, where all SLT clinical and Admin staff are based in the Speech & Language Therapy Department at Salisbury District Hospital. This means you will benefit from being part of a larger service for supervision and support, clinical governance, in-service training and ongoing professional development.
We are looking for a competent and resourceful SLT who can treat a range of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders independently, and manage problems and situations as they arise, seeking support appropriately.
The hours available are 37.5 hours per week. Applicants wanting less part time hours per week are welcome to apply, but priority will be given to ensure service provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this post you will manage the care of Stroke patients with swallowing and communication disorders, in addition to a small number of patients with other acquired neurological conditions. You will be involved in the SaLT-led videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics, and will provide training to other SLT and MDT colleagues, and be involved in a range of projects and initiatives.
There will be daily opportunities to work alongside SaLT and MDT colleagues to enhance your development, and opportunities in the future to take on board your areas of interest and strength.
The post holder would be part of a progressive, supportive and flexible adult SLT team that covers acute, out-patients and community patients, where all SLT clinical and Admin staff are based in the Speech & Language Therapy Department at Salisbury District Hospital. This means you will benefit from being part of a larger service for supervision and support, clinical governance, in-service training and ongoing professional development.
We are looking for a competent and resourceful SLT who can treat a range of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders independently, and manage problems and situations as they arise, seeking support appropriately.
The hours available are 37.5 hours per week. Applicants wanting less part time hours per week are welcome to apply, but priority will be given to ensure service provision.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Several years working as qualified SLT, independently, with adult patients
- Working with range of neurological disorders for communication & swallowing
- Collaboration and liaison with other professionals in acute hospital or stroke unit setting
Desirable
- Experience of instrumental assessments
- Experience of instrumental & computer-based treatments
- Demonstrating evidenced and effective treatment
- Experience of providing training to other SLTs and Health Care colleagues
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Postgraduate qualification in adult dysphagia
- Registration with HCPC
- Up to date knowledge
- High standard of spoken and written English language
Desirable
- Postgraduate courses in adult disorders
- Member of RCSLT
- Networking in specialist area (e.g. CENs)
Clinical Decision Making
Essential
- Able to select range of appropriate assessments
- Able to make appropriate clinical judgements and diagnoses
- Able to select and deliver range of treatments
- Able to manage clinical caseload effectively
- Able to apply analytical and reflective skills
Desirable
- Able to make good clinical decisions in complex cases
Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Several years working as qualified SLT, independently, with adult patients
- Working with range of neurological disorders for communication & swallowing
- Collaboration and liaison with other professionals in acute hospital or stroke unit setting
Desirable
- Experience of instrumental assessments
- Experience of instrumental & computer-based treatments
- Demonstrating evidenced and effective treatment
- Experience of providing training to other SLTs and Health Care colleagues
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Postgraduate qualification in adult dysphagia
- Registration with HCPC
- Up to date knowledge
- High standard of spoken and written English language
Desirable
- Postgraduate courses in adult disorders
- Member of RCSLT
- Networking in specialist area (e.g. CENs)
Clinical Decision Making
Essential
- Able to select range of appropriate assessments
- Able to make appropriate clinical judgements and diagnoses
- Able to select and deliver range of treatments
- Able to manage clinical caseload effectively
- Able to apply analytical and reflective skills
Desirable
- Able to make good clinical decisions in complex cases
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).
