Job summary
We have an excellent
opportunity for a band 5 speech and language therapist looking to develop their
skills and competencies working with adults with acquired communication and
swallowing difficulties. This post has been designed as a progression post with
the provision for the successful candidate to progress to Band 6 when they have
developed the required skills and competencies. It is envisaged that this would
take a minimum of 18 months post qualification. This post would be suitable for
a newly qualified practitioner or an existing band 5 SLT looking to extend
their experience in different clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
Based within the Adult
SLT Team at Warrington Hospital, the post will offer the opportunity to work
both on the Stroke Unit and in the Community. You will have easy access to informal
support from senior colleagues, as well as formal supervision. Your timetable
can be developed as you progress, depending on your areas of interest,
You will have good
knowledge of up to date assessment and treatment procedures for the adult population
and will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in working with adults in the
acute setting.
Excellent
communication skills and the ability to work well within a team are required
You will have
achieved a recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification
and Health Professions Council Licence to Practice.
About us
Our team is
based at Warrington Hospital, a busy teaching hospital that serves a local
population of 333,000 people. The hospital is easily accessible, close to the
Motorway network and well served by public transport networks.
We provide
inpatient and outpatient SLT on the Warrington site as well as a Domiciliary
SLT service to the Warrington population.
The SLT team work
closely together to provide excellent clinical care and to continually develop
our staff. We are a friendly and
supportive team, and in addition to our team meetings and group CPD sessions,
we have regular social events.
Successful
applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service
Check.
For an
informal discussion, please contact Helen
Turner, Clinical lead for SLT
Tel 01925
66206
Interview Date: 22/09/2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
The assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults with communication and / or
swallowing difficulties.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults with communication and / or
swallowing difficulties.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate experience of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
Desirable
- Voluntary experience in a health or education setting.
- Experience working within a team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Health Professions Council License to Practice.
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist.
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and Problem solving Skills.
- Good analytical and reflection skills.
- Well-developed concentration skills.
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Good organisational skills.
- Prioritisation skills.
- Awareness of code of practice.
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
- Able to demonstrate ability to be a good team member.
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group).
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- (relevant to the client group).
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit.
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
Other
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations.
- Car Driver.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate experience of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
Desirable
- Voluntary experience in a health or education setting.
- Experience working within a team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Health Professions Council License to Practice.
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist.
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and Problem solving Skills.
- Good analytical and reflection skills.
- Well-developed concentration skills.
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Good organisational skills.
- Prioritisation skills.
- Awareness of code of practice.
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
- Able to demonstrate ability to be a good team member.
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group).
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- (relevant to the client group).
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit.
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
Other
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations.
- Car Driver.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
