Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly integrated Community Team for Learning Disabilities in Hull and the East Riding on a permanent basis.
Our team provides Speech and Language Therapy input into the community teams, the intensive support team (works with service users who require more intensive support at a given time to manage risk, prevent placement breakdown or an inpatient admission), our mental health inpatient unit and forensic services.
Main duties of the job
You will work across the region in community settings, seeing individuals in their homes, in day centres and in respite provision. You will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team and will be joining a supportive and friendly Speech and Language Therapy team.
You will receive high quality supervision and will work through mentorship on national competencies to become responsible for your own autonomous practice.
You will be able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and a keen interest in the area of adult learning disability and will be providing assessment and interventions to individuals with complex communication difficulties. Experience in the management of dysphagia is desirable but not essential. The successful applicant will be supported to access post graduate dysphagia training.
The ability to commute within the Trust's geographical area, with access to an appropriate means of transport is also essential.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our Trust website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 2,800 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current or pending professional registration (HCPC, RCSLT)
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree level qualification plus relevant skills, knowledge, training and experience
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Valuing People Now, Transforming Care, NHS 10 year plan
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area e.g. NICE guidelines, the 5 Good Communication Standards
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Valuing People Now, Transforming Care, NHS 10 year plan
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area e.g. NICE guidelines, the 5 Good Communication Standards
- Working towards developing specialist skills and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post-registration professional practice, if applicable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) e.g. developing specialist interests
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Desirable
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice over 3 years
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current or pending professional registration (HCPC, RCSLT)
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree level qualification plus relevant skills, knowledge, training and experience
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Valuing People Now, Transforming Care, NHS 10 year plan
- An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area e.g. NICE guidelines, the 5 Good Communication Standards
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Valuing People Now, Transforming Care, NHS 10 year plan
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area e.g. NICE guidelines, the 5 Good Communication Standards
- Working towards developing specialist skills and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post-registration professional practice, if applicable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) e.g. developing specialist interests
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Desirable
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice over 3 years
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
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).
