Job summary
22.5 Hours per week *NB: additional hours may be able to be accommodated - please contact us to discuss*
We have an exciting opportunity, following recent funding, to develop the speech and language therapy service within the specialist area of spinal cord injury.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and flexible Speech and Language Therapist to lead the development of this new post across South Tees NHS Foundation Trust.
The Golden Jubilee regional spinal cord injuries centre at The James Cook University Hospital provides care for patients with new and existing spinal cord injuries. The service covers patients residing from the Scottish border south, to Barrow in the west and Whitby in the east, caring for patients from the day of their injury.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of working with acute dysphagia and managing communication disorders.
Evidence of advanced post graduate dysphagia training is also essential.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include;
- Undertaking a leading role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Speech & Language Therapy Service to the Regional Spinal Injuries Unit.
- Ensuring delivery of highly specialist management of acute dysphagia and communication disorders for patients with complex needs secondary to spinal cord impairments.
- To actively participate in the well-established multi-disciplinary team meetings and work collaboratively on service developments, audit and research.
- To provide clinical supervision and training to junior therapists and support workers within the Speech and Language Therapy team
- To support delivery of training and development of other health care professions and support workers within the centre and the Trust.
You can expect to take an active part in service improvement, clinical governance and continuing professional development, including supporting the development of our junior staff. You will also be supported by our experienced team of therapists, therapy assistants and clerical support, which is based in our office at The James Cook University Hospital.
About us
The Golden Jubilee centre is supported by the spinal surgical service and a level-one trauma centre together with interventional radiology and complete range of other specialities. It has its own high dependency unit (HDU) where spinal cord injured patients requiring ventilation can be supported. Rehabilitation is carried out with dedicated facilities in the centre by a specialist team working across many specialities.
The Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service provides specialist communication and dysphagia input for acquired disorders into The James Cook University Hospital, Redcar Primary Care Hospital, East Cleveland Primary Care Hospital, The Friarage Hospital and the South Tees community locality. The James Cook University Hospital is a large teaching hospital that includes the specialties of Acute Stroke, Cardiothoracic, ENT, Head & Neck Cancer, Maxillo Facial Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuro-rehabilitation and Neuro-oncology, plus the Regional Spinal Injuries Unit. The Trust also hosts the Middlesbrough MND Care Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of thefulljob description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Details of thefulljob description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To have substantial post graduate experience in an acute and rehabilitation setting, within a relevant specialist area or range of specialities
- To have experience in the management of dysphagia, ideally including videofluoroscopy (or working towards)
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses and study at Masters level or equivalent
- To have experience in management and/or supervising other staff members in a team
Qualifications
Essential
- To hold a recognised degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
- To be a registered member of the Health Care Professions Council, with licence to practice
- To have post-graduate training in dysphagia (can be in house or external)
- To have achieved or be able to evidence working towards videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy competencies
Desirable
- Member of RCSLT
- Evidence of specialist completion of specialist short courses, up to masters equivalent, such as advanced dysphagia, videofluoroscopy or tracheostomy
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Audit and research experience
- Excellent teaching and supervisory skills
Desirable
- Experience with use of electronic note systems e.g. SystemOne
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To have substantial post graduate experience in an acute and rehabilitation setting, within a relevant specialist area or range of specialities
- To have experience in the management of dysphagia, ideally including videofluoroscopy (or working towards)
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses and study at Masters level or equivalent
- To have experience in management and/or supervising other staff members in a team
Qualifications
Essential
- To hold a recognised degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
- To be a registered member of the Health Care Professions Council, with licence to practice
- To have post-graduate training in dysphagia (can be in house or external)
- To have achieved or be able to evidence working towards videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy competencies
Desirable
- Member of RCSLT
- Evidence of specialist completion of specialist short courses, up to masters equivalent, such as advanced dysphagia, videofluoroscopy or tracheostomy
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Audit and research experience
- Excellent teaching and supervisory skills
Desirable
- Experience with use of electronic note systems e.g. SystemOne
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).
