Job summary
We are lookingfor 2 motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to work within our Community SLT and Stroke Teams. The post-holders will become part of the Community Neuro-rehabilitation MDT Leadership Team and will deliver specialist multidisciplinary assessments as well as specific Speech and Language interventions to the adult population of Birmingham and patients who have suffered from a recent stroke.
The successful candidates will have a wide range of clinical experience across neurorehabilitation (incl Stroke) and related adult care pathways. They will have a proven track record of developing and evaluating services and an understanding of collaborative working across multiple agencies. A passion for delivering pathways of care that meet both high clinical standards, and the needs of individuals and their families and carers is sought.
In return, you will be working closely with existing stroke services and adult Speech and Language Team, have the support of the wider management and leadership team and have access to clinical supervision and peer support.
Car driver essential.
Main duties of the job
Deliver a high-quality, evidence based, Specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service to complex stroke patients and adults with SLT needs.Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of SLT practice within the Services.Play an integral part within the Out-Patients Group SLT Team both clinically and developmentally.Support Training and development of fellow staff members from all professions as well as students, Apprentices and therapy support workers.
Undergo Clinical Supervision and regular clinical peer review.
About us
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Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- HCPC Registration Speech and Language Therapy Degree Evidence of recent relevant CPD Project management qualification/ equivalent experience
- Dysphagia Postqualification training / qualification
- Masters post-graduate qualification relevant to SLT or equivalent.
Desirable
- Project management qualification/ equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of assessing and treating complex disability.
- Significant experience in giving training to a range of professionals in area of specialism
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Competent in assessment and treatment of patients with neurological conditions, using clinical reasoning skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation process.
- Knowledge of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Reliable and a strong team player.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the changing NHS environment.
- Willing to develop new skills as required by relevant services Commitment to interdisciplinary team working.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- HCPC Registration Speech and Language Therapy Degree Evidence of recent relevant CPD Project management qualification/ equivalent experience
- Dysphagia Postqualification training / qualification
- Masters post-graduate qualification relevant to SLT or equivalent.
Desirable
- Project management qualification/ equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of assessing and treating complex disability.
- Significant experience in giving training to a range of professionals in area of specialism
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Competent in assessment and treatment of patients with neurological conditions, using clinical reasoning skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation process.
- Knowledge of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Reliable and a strong team player.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the changing NHS environment.
- Willing to develop new skills as required by relevant services Commitment to interdisciplinary team working.
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).
