Job summary
To be responsible for providing professional and clinical leadership to the Speech and Language Therapy workforce across the Trust footprint contributing to the development of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services.
To act as an expert resource, responsible for managing a caseload of highly complex patients, championing evidence-based practice in Speech and Language Therapy to achieve clinical excellence and ensure that the highest levels of clinical practice and professional standards are delivered.
To undertake research, and lead on the implementation of national guidance and policies, audit and training programmes.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical and professional leadership to the Speech and Language Therapy workforce across the Trust and be professionally accountable for the planning and delivery of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and efficient person centred care.
Budget holder for Speech and Language Therapy resource.
Provide visible leadership, lead, and inspire the Speech and Language Therapy workforce within the Trust and act as role model ensuring that the Registered and Support Workforce within Speech and Language Therapy are empowered to participate in and influence decision making at all levels. To act as a clinical expert in complex cases and offer assistance in resolving complex clinical Speech and Language Therapy issues, alongside providing direct clinical care as a Registered Speech and Language Therapist. To undertake specific specialised Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention as appropriate, identifying Speech and Language Therapy goals as part of the overall care plan to deliver and implement person-centred individual and/or group interventions, evaluating treatment to measure progress and ensure clinical effectiveness as appropriate. To provide representation for Speech and Language Therapy and other Allied Health Professions in decision-making, raising awareness of the contribution of Speech and Language Therapy and promoting the role of Speech and Language Therapy within services and clinical teams.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To effectively examine and assess patients, identify their problems, and needs and ensure that patients' medical, cognitive, psychological, social, environmental, and cultural factors are taken into account including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies.
- To utilise examination and assessment findings to competently plan and carry out specialist programmes of treatment from a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient, using evidence-based practice.
- To be able to relate findings of assessment to presenting disease/pathology/ impairment.
- To set appropriate treatment aims and objectives in negotiation with the patient and/or carer.
- To take responsibility for devising specialist programmes of care for other professionals to carry out and for ensuring they are carried out appropriately.
- To monitor and evaluate programmes of care carried out by other professionals and carers.
- To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or swallowing impairment.
- To monitor and review care plans against outcomes and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals
- To raise awareness of communication and swallowing impairments via health promotion initiatives, educational initiatives, and health fairs.
- To counsel and advise patients and/or carers as required to ensure that they are fully aware of the aims and objectives of SLT intervention.
- To produce, disseminate and update reports/guidelines regarding individual care plans to carers and other professionals.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To effectively examine and assess patients, identify their problems, and needs and ensure that patients' medical, cognitive, psychological, social, environmental, and cultural factors are taken into account including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies.
- To utilise examination and assessment findings to competently plan and carry out specialist programmes of treatment from a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient, using evidence-based practice.
- To be able to relate findings of assessment to presenting disease/pathology/ impairment.
- To set appropriate treatment aims and objectives in negotiation with the patient and/or carer.
- To take responsibility for devising specialist programmes of care for other professionals to carry out and for ensuring they are carried out appropriately.
- To monitor and evaluate programmes of care carried out by other professionals and carers.
- To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication and/or swallowing impairment.
- To monitor and review care plans against outcomes and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals
- To raise awareness of communication and swallowing impairments via health promotion initiatives, educational initiatives, and health fairs.
- To counsel and advise patients and/or carers as required to ensure that they are fully aware of the aims and objectives of SLT intervention.
- To produce, disseminate and update reports/guidelines regarding individual care plans to carers and other professionals.
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Excellent pension
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Wellbeing programme
Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRCSLT accredited degree or equivalent certificate to practice as a speech and language therapist (SLT)
- oHCPC registration
- oMembership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- oPost basic training in dysphagia
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of post qualification
Desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working with both Older Adults and Adults of Working Age
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRCSLT accredited degree or equivalent certificate to practice as a speech and language therapist (SLT)
- oHCPC registration
- oMembership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- oPost basic training in dysphagia
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of post qualification
Desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working with both Older Adults and Adults of Working Age
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Bury New Road Manchester
M25 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
