Job summary
Are you a newly qualified speech and language therapist looking for your first post? Or do you have some experience and are ready for a new challenge? The physical health adult speech and language therapy service are looking to recruit a Band 5 speech and language therapist to work with us.
This is an exciting and varied post working with adults who have acquired and progressive neurological conditions. You will be part of both the Doncaster Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team & the Neurological Rehabilitation Outreach Team and will provide specialist assessment and therapy for a range of speech and language disorders both in patients homes and in the onsite outpatient clinic.
You will be supported by senior and specialist speech and language therapists and be welcomed into a friendly and innovative team. Our priority is to ensure that we provide the best patient experience and clinical outcomes possible. Within the team we are proud to be able to offer a wide and varied career. We offer a commitment to CPD and value your skills and ideas. You will be supported to develop in a team where there are many opportunities for joint working and skill sharing.
If you are a forward thinking, dynamic team player and think that this job sounds like the challenge you have been waiting for, we would love to hear from you.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants have access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a speech and language therapy service to patients with communication difficulties, and to patients with dysphagia (if suitably competent).
- This will involve independently assessing, developing and implementing specialist programmes of care and treatment for individual patients/service users with communication and/or swallowing disorders (if/when dysphagia competent).
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional specific degree i.e. BSc Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration via Healthcare Professions Council
- Registered member of the RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Good theoretical knowledge of adult acquired communication impairments
- Knowledge of speech & language therapy assessment and how such can be used in differential diagnosis.
- Experience of working with adults with acquired speech and language impairments
- Able to assess language disorders resulting from neurological impairment and use this to plan patient and goal led therapy.
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of the principals of audit, research, clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of local and national policies and procedures eg RCSLT/Healthcare, Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional specific degree i.e. BSc Speech and Language Therapy
- State registration via Healthcare Professions Council
- Registered member of the RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Good theoretical knowledge of adult acquired communication impairments
- Knowledge of speech & language therapy assessment and how such can be used in differential diagnosis.
- Experience of working with adults with acquired speech and language impairments
- Able to assess language disorders resulting from neurological impairment and use this to plan patient and goal led therapy.
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team working
- Ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of the principals of audit, research, clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- Knowledge of local and national policies and procedures eg RCSLT/Healthcare, Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity.
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).
