Job summary
We are Trafford Local Care Organisation - an exciting, new public sector organisation bringing together NHS community Health Services and Adult Social Care Services in Trafford. We are driven by the aim of improving the health of local people in Trafford by working across organisational boundaries.
You will be joining a team of experienced, friendly and supportive Speech and Language Therapists, with a strong professional structure in place.
We have regular team meetings and promote a climate of collaboration and discussion around clinical and professional matters.
The caseload is varied and patients can present with multi- factorial difficulties. Our team provides a service in the patient's place of residence and in out- patient clinic rooms.
You will take responsibility for assessing and managing patients who present with a range of swallowing and /or communication difficulties. We have regular access to SaLT-led Videofluoroscopy clinics to aid dysphagia management and decision-making.
This is an exciting time to part of community services in Trafford. Opportunities for learning and development and joint working across community AHP teams in the Greater Manchester footprint is supported and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
To engage in clinical triage of new referrals. To interpret and undertake advanced clinical reasoning to analyse detailed/complex clinical and non-clinical information provided. To make a justifiable assessment, contribute to the diagnosis and prognosis of a patient and to recommend the best course of SALT intervention.
To carry a caseload appropriate to role in line with banding and professional expertise.
To utilise specific SALT skills as required facilitating and optimising the treatment of patients.
To be accountable for own professional actions guided by registered body and code of professional conduct and other broad policies and guidelines.
To communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and their carers to ensure understanding of their condition and gain informed consent.
To utilise experience and clinical knowledge to enable effective communication when dealing with complex/difficult patient situations where there may be conflict and a lack of acceptance of a diagnosis, care programme and/or home situation.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree in Speech and language Therapy
- oHCPC Registration
- oEvidence of post graduate study relevant to specialism
- oCompleted Dysphagia competencies
Desirable
- oCompleted Dysphagia competencies
- oEvidence of professional networking in area of specialisation.
Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate relevant post grad experience working in a community setting
- oEvidence of managing a Dysphagia caseload in the community
- oEvidence of working with clients with complex needs
- oSupervision of junior staff/ students
- oClinical Audit and standard setting
Desirable
- oExperience of / competency in Videofluoroscopy assessment.
- oWorking knowledge of evidence based dysphagia therapy
Knowledge, skills, abilities
Essential
- oKnowledge of current best practice within chosen profession
- oGood clinical knowledge base of acquired conditions and neurological conditions
- oEvidence of working with people with multiple needs
- Good understanding of SLT role with palliative care and end of life care.
- oAbility to be able to describe and promote role
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oDemonstrate ability to manage time effectively
- oAbility to undertake appropriate SALT assessments
- oAble to use clinical reasoning to make a relevant SALT diagnosis and formulate treatment plans
- oKnowledge of issues relating to Clinical Governance
- oAwareness of relevent NICE guidance
- oManual Handling skills
- oAppraisal Skills
- oKnowledge and application of Information Technology
- oCapability to manage own workload without direct supervision
- oCommitment to patient centred non-discriminatory practice
- oAbility to work autonomously
Desirable
- oAttendance on leadership course
Work related circumstances
Essential
- oCommitment to lifelong learning
- oSelf-reliant and self-motivated and be able to seek support and help when appropriate
- oReflect and critically appraise one's own performance
- oCurrent UK Valid Driving License
- oAccess to a car
- oWilling to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- oAppointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), Vetting and Barring Scheme
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree in Speech and language Therapy
- oHCPC Registration
- oEvidence of post graduate study relevant to specialism
- oCompleted Dysphagia competencies
Desirable
- oCompleted Dysphagia competencies
- oEvidence of professional networking in area of specialisation.
Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate relevant post grad experience working in a community setting
- oEvidence of managing a Dysphagia caseload in the community
- oEvidence of working with clients with complex needs
- oSupervision of junior staff/ students
- oClinical Audit and standard setting
Desirable
- oExperience of / competency in Videofluoroscopy assessment.
- oWorking knowledge of evidence based dysphagia therapy
Knowledge, skills, abilities
Essential
- oKnowledge of current best practice within chosen profession
- oGood clinical knowledge base of acquired conditions and neurological conditions
- oEvidence of working with people with multiple needs
- Good understanding of SLT role with palliative care and end of life care.
- oAbility to be able to describe and promote role
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
- oDemonstrate ability to manage time effectively
- oAbility to undertake appropriate SALT assessments
- oAble to use clinical reasoning to make a relevant SALT diagnosis and formulate treatment plans
- oKnowledge of issues relating to Clinical Governance
- oAwareness of relevent NICE guidance
- oManual Handling skills
- oAppraisal Skills
- oKnowledge and application of Information Technology
- oCapability to manage own workload without direct supervision
- oCommitment to patient centred non-discriminatory practice
- oAbility to work autonomously
Desirable
- oAttendance on leadership course
Work related circumstances
Essential
- oCommitment to lifelong learning
- oSelf-reliant and self-motivated and be able to seek support and help when appropriate
- oReflect and critically appraise one's own performance
- oCurrent UK Valid Driving License
- oAccess to a car
- oWilling to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- oAppointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure and registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), Vetting and Barring Scheme
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).
