Speech and Language Therapist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute hospital team. These posts are open to newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists, as well as those who already have some experience in a previous post.

We are looking for a reflective practitioner, who works well in a team, and has good organisational, time management and communication skills.

We will provide regular support and preceptorship, clinical supervision and the opportunity to further develop your clinical skills through internal and external training.

There will be opportunities to develop into out-patient clinical practice in ENT/voice disorders if interested.

There is scope to increase hours in future.

Main duties of the job

To provide a designated Speech and Language Therapy service to the acute and community hospital wards, working as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team.

To liaise with colleagues and other professionals with the multi-disciplinary team.

To work with a variety of patients in a hospital setting, including stroke rehabilitation, general medicine, frailty, ENT etc.

To liaise with colleagues for specialist opinion, including video fluoroscopy assessments.

Closing date of applications: 6 August 2024

Interview date: 20 August 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

23 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-BUR-3098

Job locations

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC registration
Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy - degree or equivalent

Desirable

Membership of RCSLT
Dysphagia competency.
Member of relevant CEN.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Undergraduate/post-graduate experience of working with adults with a range of communication difficulties and using a variety of assessments.
Knowledge of different ways to access clinical information.
Evidence of clinical reasoning and evidence-based patient intervention.
Knowledge of alternative methods of communication.
CPD portfolio of evidence relevant to the post.

Desirable

Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
Liaison with other agencies and staff groups.
Bedside assessment of dysphagia.
Awareness of NHS strategy and audit (e.g., SSNAP).

Skills & Ability

Essential

Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines, be flexible and reliable in rapidly changing environment.
Able to work as part of local team and the wider MDT.
Knowledge of the environmental impact on communication and swallowing.
Good administrative skills, including the ability to use various computer applications.

Desirable

Able to deal effectively with challenging situations.

Communication & Interpersonal skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good time management.
Good organisational skills
Able to self-reflect
Analytical/problem solving skills.
Highly developed auditory perceptual skills.

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Works to provide equity of care to patients

Desirable

Awareness of UHDB values and objectives.

Other requirements

Desirable

Car driver and access to a vehicle

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC registration
Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy - degree or equivalent

Desirable

Membership of RCSLT
Dysphagia competency.
Member of relevant CEN.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Undergraduate/post-graduate experience of working with adults with a range of communication difficulties and using a variety of assessments.
Knowledge of different ways to access clinical information.
Evidence of clinical reasoning and evidence-based patient intervention.
Knowledge of alternative methods of communication.
CPD portfolio of evidence relevant to the post.

Desirable

Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
Liaison with other agencies and staff groups.
Bedside assessment of dysphagia.
Awareness of NHS strategy and audit (e.g., SSNAP).

Skills & Ability

Essential

Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines, be flexible and reliable in rapidly changing environment.
Able to work as part of local team and the wider MDT.
Knowledge of the environmental impact on communication and swallowing.
Good administrative skills, including the ability to use various computer applications.

Desirable

Able to deal effectively with challenging situations.

Communication & Interpersonal skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good time management.
Good organisational skills
Able to self-reflect
Analytical/problem solving skills.
Highly developed auditory perceptual skills.

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Works to provide equity of care to patients

Desirable

Awareness of UHDB values and objectives.

Other requirements

Desirable

Car driver and access to a vehicle

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.