Job summary
Bank Specialist Speech and Language Therapists
We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to join our bank to support the adult Speech and Language Therapy Team during times of staff shortage. In return we will offer you:
- Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work
- Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
- Paid annual leave
- NHS pension scheme
- A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
- Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services
- Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
- Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
- Option to block-book shifts in a set period
- SMS notifications of shift availability
- Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
- Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
- Free uniform, where applicable
Bank assignments will be available at times of staffing shortages and will include working in our community and hospital settings.
Bank assignments will be offered to staff to provide assessment and treatment to patients with a range of acquired communication and / or swallowing difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The main SLT service runs 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, and weekend cover is provided on the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit at the Northumbria Emergency Care Hospital.
Our staff team delivers high quality services to adults with acquired communication and swallowing problems across Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Sessions within our voice and upper airways team will involve working with patients with voice disorders, chronic cough, inducible laryngeal occlusion and respiratory disorders.
We work closely with consultant colleagues within the Northumbria respiratory service, and have excellent links with the Freeman ENT service.
Our community service works with patients within our community hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing, care and residential homes and within patients own homes. Our community staff are based in locality teams delivering assessment and intervention to patients with a range of communication and/or swallowing difficulties within a given geographical locality.
Our Acute service is based in the Northumbria Emergency Care Hospital and within Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham General Hospitals. The Acute SLT team offer dysphagia assessments and communication support to patients staying on acute and hyperacute wards and also are part of hospital rehabilitation teams. Our clients present with a wide range of aetiologies, including stroke, dementia, neurology, respiratory and gastro conditions. We have a well-established voice, ENT and respiratory service. Our staff demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues and strive to ensure that effective communication is achieved with all patients and their families, particularly where barriers to communication exist.
About us
This is a great opportunity to work in a flexible way with one of the country's top performingtrusts, twice rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.Northumbria Healthcare covers a large geographical area, providing safe and high-qualitycare in both hospital and community settings. As such we need to be able to respond quicklyto meet demands caused by an increase in patient activity, staff holidays orillness.This is where our staff bank plays a vital role, providing service support 24 hours a day, 365days of the year. The bank is not just for doctors and nurses, we cater for all staff groupsincluding AHPS, nursing support roles, administrative staff, facilities staff and more.There are many reasons why people join the staff bank, some to supplement earnings, or towork around commitments such as childcare or studying, while others may wish to developtheir skills and work experience. So, if having the flexibility to pick and choose your hours isimportant, then this may be your opportunity. To find out more about the benefits ofworking on the bank visit our website www.yournorthumbriacareer.co.uk/staff-bank
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Criteria- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent- Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks- Relevant experience at postgraduate level- Skilled with a range of therapy approaches suitable for this client group.- Skilled in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments.- Experience of contributing to the development and delivery of training packages- Experience of supervising, mentoring and supporting others eg students andassistants
Qualifications/Professional RegistrationEssential criteriaRecognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalentHealth and Care Professions Council Licence to PracticeRegistered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsEvidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
You will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post as it will be based in various sites across the Trust. Weekend working may be a requirement in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Criteria- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent- Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks- Relevant experience at postgraduate level- Skilled with a range of therapy approaches suitable for this client group.- Skilled in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments.- Experience of contributing to the development and delivery of training packages- Experience of supervising, mentoring and supporting others eg students andassistants
Qualifications/Professional RegistrationEssential criteriaRecognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalentHealth and Care Professions Council Licence to PracticeRegistered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsEvidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
You will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post as it will be based in various sites across the Trust. Weekend working may be a requirement in the future.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Professional Registration
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- o Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications/Professional Registration
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- o Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes
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).
