Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5-6 progression role, within the Speech and Language Therapy adult team delivering Stroke services based at York Hospital. The team is responsible for delivering care across all aspects of the patient journey including inpatients, outpatients, community and specialist services within Stroke. We are a supportive, and friendly team who are forward thinking and passionate about evidence-based practice and service development.
If you are looking to develop your skills in Videofluoroscopy this an ideal time to join our team as we have two clinical leads who can support your development in these areas.
Please get in contact if you would like to discuss this role further.
Main duties of the job
You will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, training and audit. There will also be the opportunity to supervise and provide mentorship to junior colleagues, including Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists and assistants and SLT students.
You should be confident in managing a caseload independently, assessing and treating patients with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties related. Experience in Videofluoroscopy would be desirable but not essential. Service improvement and clinically developing services for our patients is at the heart of what we do and we value all team members ideas. Training is available via our quality improvement team to develop skills in leading on service improvement projects
From a support perspective, there is a robust clinical and managerial supervision process in place. Peer support and on-going clinical support isavailable includingaccessing AHP band 6 development forums. You will haveaccess to informal and formal training and CPD opportunities, where learning and sharing is strongly encouraged. We strive for ongoing service development, and participation in projects and audits to this end is highly valued.
We would welcome you to get in touch to discuss how this role could be what you are looking for. If you have a particular area you want to specialise in, we offer internal and external training opportunities and mentoring.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
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A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
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Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
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Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge Required - Band 6
Essential
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment
Desirable
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Delivery of relevant audit projects
- Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
Education, Qualifications and Training - Band 6
Essential
- HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist
- Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Education, Qualifications & Training - Band 5
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
Experience & Knowledge Required - Band 5
Essential
- Experience in completing assessment, clinical reasoning, delivering clinicalinterventions and evaluating outcomes within speech and language therapy (could be within student placements).
- Evidence of robust knowledge base relevant to role that applies to the management ofa range of conditions.
Desirable
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge Required - Band 6
Essential
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment
Desirable
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Delivery of relevant audit projects
- Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
Education, Qualifications and Training - Band 6
Essential
- HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist
- Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Education, Qualifications & Training - Band 5
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
Experience & Knowledge Required - Band 5
Essential
- Experience in completing assessment, clinical reasoning, delivering clinicalinterventions and evaluating outcomes within speech and language therapy (could be within student placements).
- Evidence of robust knowledge base relevant to role that applies to the management ofa range of conditions.
Desirable
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
