Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen withinour Older Adult service at Woodland Hospital (Salford). We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified Speech and Language Therapist keen to further develop their skills in supporting patients' mental and physical health. This varied and rewarding role will require you to have highly specialist skills and the ability to work autonomously with patients who have acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
The successful applicant will be joining a multi-professional inpatient team, working with Older Adults in mental health. They will also have links with our supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists, who work across different areas of the trust. The successful applicant wouldhave access to regular meetings and CPD opportunities, with other speech therapists, who are also fully committed to providing the best quality service to this patient group. Regular clinical and managerial supervision are provided and the postholder will be supported by experienced Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and the MDT team.
We look forward to a motivated Speech and Language Therapist joining our established and friendly team.
Main duties of the job
To effectively examine and assess patients, identify theirproblems, and needs and ensure that patients' medical,cognitive, psychological, social, environmental, and culturalfactors are taken into account including those with diverse orcomplex presentations/multi-pathologies.o To utilise examination and assessment findings to competentlyplan and carry out highly specialist programmes of treatmentfrom a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient,using evidence-based practice.o To be able to relate findings of assessment to presentingdisease/pathology/ impairment.o To set appropriate treatment aims and objectives in negotiationwith the patient and/or carer.o To take responsibility for devising highly specialist programmesof care for other professionals to carry out and for ensuring theyare carried out appropriately.o To monitor and evaluate programmes of care carried out byother professionals and carers.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS o Significant post qualification experience working with adults with acquired neurological and psychiatric conditions o Experience of assessing and managing patients with complex communication and swallowing difficulties o Independent dysphagia experience Experience of working as an independent and autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- o MDT working o Experience of working with and supporting families and carers o Experience of facilitating group sessions o Awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within the role o Experience of standard setting and participating and leading clinical audit in own area
Education
Essential
- HCPC registration o Degree in Speech and Language Therapy o Post basic training in dysphagia
Desirable
- RCSLT membership o MSc or advanced dysphagia qualification or commitment to work to this level o Experience of post graduate experience working with patients with mental health conditions o Member of relevant CEN o Management/ Leadership qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS o Significant post qualification experience working with adults with acquired neurological and psychiatric conditions o Experience of assessing and managing patients with complex communication and swallowing difficulties o Independent dysphagia experience Experience of working as an independent and autonomous practitioner
Desirable
- o MDT working o Experience of working with and supporting families and carers o Experience of facilitating group sessions o Awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within the role o Experience of standard setting and participating and leading clinical audit in own area
Education
Essential
- HCPC registration o Degree in Speech and Language Therapy o Post basic training in dysphagia
Desirable
- RCSLT membership o MSc or advanced dysphagia qualification or commitment to work to this level o Experience of post graduate experience working with patients with mental health conditions o Member of relevant CEN o Management/ Leadership 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.
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).
