Job summary
Are you passionate about providing a high-quality service to stroke patients? Are you an ambitious individual who relishes a challenge? Lincolnshire's Stroke Service is a dynamic, continuously developing service. As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Lincolnshire Stroke Service, you will provide high quality stroke rehabilitation to patients in community settings across Sleaford and Boston areas. If you are a team player with a special interest in the area of stroke, look no further, we are now looking to recruit to this exciting post. This post would suit an experienced Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist wishing to specialise in stroke at band 6. You would be supported and mentored by your SLT band 7 and band 6 colleagues. We would also consider recruiting to band 5 as a role to develop into band 6. Specific criteria would be set and once acheived the transition to band 6 can be made.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver high quality patient centred care and rehabilitation in the community to people who have recently experienced a stroke. You will assess and manage communication and swallowing impairments, devise therapy care plans suitable for assistants and participate in service development. You will be supported to further your dysphagia skills.
You will work with a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of specialist Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychology, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation Assistants. Experience of MDT, working with stroke and skills in dysphagia are a key aspect of this role. There may be some requirement to support in acute Stroke Units in the county.
Your post will require the ability to travel across the beautiful, peaceful countryside of Lincolnshire. 'Hybrid' working (working from home and from base/patients' homes) has become a familiar part of working life making good use of digital solutions including frequent use of 'Microsoft Teams' and video consultations.
This post predominantly covers the South of the county. To meet the needs of the service, you will be required to work flexibly which could include weekend working.
About us
LCHS are committed to supporting continued professional development (CPD) LCHS are committed to supporting continued professional development (CPD) therefore there are opportunities to develop dysphagia skills, AAC skills and leadership skills to name a few. There are many opportunities available for support, coaching and training for leaders at all levels of the trust.
We have regular clinical supervision, and hold both local and countywide team meetings. The Stroke Service boasts two clinical leads for Speech and Language Therapy, one for acute services and one for community, both of whom are available for advice and support as needed. The Stroke Service has good links with the Adult Community SLT service for networking and CPD opportunities. Through this, you will have access to support from other clinical specialists e.g. ENT/head and neck, ALD and a well-established AAC service.
It is an exciting time to work in stroke rehabilitation in Lincolnshire, we are working towards the recently published Integrated Community Stroke Service model from NHSE. There are many innovative areas of service development happening, all with the aim of improving and shaping the future of the stroke service for patients to be 'fit for our own families', building on a model that works well and is well-respected within the organisation. There are opportunities for staff at all levels to get involved and influence these service developments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide assessment, diagnosis and specialist, evidence based intervention to adults who have had a stroke referred for speech and language therapy, including providingself-care and support information, to patients, carers, and other professionals.
To manage a small caseload of adults who have had a stroke recently and are now in community settings.
To supervise and monitor the implementation of specialist treatment programmes delivered by Band 5 SLTs, SLTAs, Assistant Practitioners (APs) and Rehabilitation Assistants (RAs) and allocate tasks appropriately to them while retaining overall responsibility for the designated caseload
To provide clinical support to and to supervise a small number of Band 5 SLTs, APs and RAs.
Base: To be agreed however time to be flexibly worked between team Sleaford and Boston teams.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide assessment, diagnosis and specialist, evidence based intervention to adults who have had a stroke referred for speech and language therapy, including providingself-care and support information, to patients, carers, and other professionals.
To manage a small caseload of adults who have had a stroke recently and are now in community settings.
To supervise and monitor the implementation of specialist treatment programmes delivered by Band 5 SLTs, SLTAs, Assistant Practitioners (APs) and Rehabilitation Assistants (RAs) and allocate tasks appropriately to them while retaining overall responsibility for the designated caseload
To provide clinical support to and to supervise a small number of Band 5 SLTs, APs and RAs.
Base: To be agreed however time to be flexibly worked between team Sleaford and Boston teams.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy degree
- HCPC registration
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development e.g. post grad dysphagia training
Desirable
- Post reg qualifications related to stroke
- Clinical educator training
Experience
Essential
- Working as an Adult Speech and Language Therapist
- Working in specialist area or complex cases
Desirable
- Experience of stroke
- Experience of acute and community working
- MDT experience
- Experience of supervising therapy assistants
- Knowledge and use of AAC
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist area- assessment and treatment tools.
- Effective communicator
- Organised and able to prioritise
- Able to work well within a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Speech and Language Therapy degree
- HCPC registration
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development e.g. post grad dysphagia training
Desirable
- Post reg qualifications related to stroke
- Clinical educator training
Experience
Essential
- Working as an Adult Speech and Language Therapist
- Working in specialist area or complex cases
Desirable
- Experience of stroke
- Experience of acute and community working
- MDT experience
- Experience of supervising therapy assistants
- Knowledge and use of AAC
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist area- assessment and treatment tools.
- Effective communicator
- Organised and able to prioritise
- Able to work well within a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of safeguarding
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).
