Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen within Peartree Community service for
an enthusiastic Band 7/8 Speech and Language Therapist with experience
in neurorehabilitation to join our highly developed inter-disciplinary
team. The post-holder will work closely alongside our dynamic and
supportive multi-disciplinary team, which includes Nurses,
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychologist,
rehabilitation assistants and health care support workers.
Peartree
community service is a private specialist service based in Southampton,
dedicated to providing assessment, treatment and management to people
with an acquired brain injury or complex neurological conditions.
Through active neurological rehabilitation, slow stream rehabilitation
or long-term complex care, we pride ourselves on providing goal-driven,
patient-centred interventions. The service focuses on managing a range
of deficits caused by an acquired brain injury and neurological
problems, with the aim of reintegration into community, family, social,
education and work situations.
Peartree
Community service fosters a learning environment and actively supports
CPD for all staff. There is a keen interest in developing and sharing
knowledge, with regular opportunities to complete in-service training
and attendance at conferences/courses. Access to regular external
clinical supervision is supported.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will provide speech and language service to Peartree
Community service clients which will require some travel to see clients
in their own homes, within our outpatient hub or in virtual sessions.
You will be expected to work independently to provide a range of
specialised communication and swallowing assessments and interventions
to clients. The role extends to working with families and support
networks (where appropriate), key-working, liaison with other agencies,
training/provision of support to other staff. The post offers a
fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively within a highly skilled
and experienced multi-disciplinary team to achieve excellent
neurorehabilitation for our clients. All applicants must have HCPC
registration. Excellent teamworking, communication and organisational
skills are essential.
About us
Peartree
Community service is a forwarding thinking organisation with a large
supportive therapy team. There is a strong emphasis on MDT and ICB
collaboration and the development and clinical education of staff.
Individuals working with us will benefit from ongoing professional
development opportunities. We provide services in both our inpatient
service and community settings, providing an excellent case mix to work
with.
Salary and annual leave entitlement are negotiable and sick pay is provided.
If
you would like to find out more about this post, or to arrange a visit,
please contact Caroline Watts (Our community service manager on
07514500216.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will provide an intensive Speech & Language Therapy
service to adults in our community service. These clients will have
acquired disorders of communication and/ or swallowing due to
neurological causes/acquired brain injuries.
The
post holder will be expected to contribute to the collaborative working
with clients, family, carers and colleagues in Health, private case
management, the voluntary sector and Social Services in planning and
delivery of services.
The
post holder will demonstrate efficacy of this service to stakeholders
with appropriate liaison and relevant audit/stats/outcomes.
Provide
teaching and highly specialist support in the management of complex
conditions, educating other healthcare professionals and wider
stakeholders as required.
Contribute
to the delivery of a highly effective, safe and personal service,
delivered around the needs of individual clients/carers as described by
agreed goals/outcome measures.
Be part of the senior therapy structure and contribute toward the strategic and clinical development of the service.
Work
as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing highly specialist
advice/intervention to support the assessment, management and discharge
planning of clients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will provide an intensive Speech & Language Therapy
service to adults in our community service. These clients will have
acquired disorders of communication and/ or swallowing due to
neurological causes/acquired brain injuries.
The
post holder will be expected to contribute to the collaborative working
with clients, family, carers and colleagues in Health, private case
management, the voluntary sector and Social Services in planning and
delivery of services.
The
post holder will demonstrate efficacy of this service to stakeholders
with appropriate liaison and relevant audit/stats/outcomes.
Provide
teaching and highly specialist support in the management of complex
conditions, educating other healthcare professionals and wider
stakeholders as required.
Contribute
to the delivery of a highly effective, safe and personal service,
delivered around the needs of individual clients/carers as described by
agreed goals/outcome measures.
Be part of the senior therapy structure and contribute toward the strategic and clinical development of the service.
Work
as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing highly specialist
advice/intervention to support the assessment, management and discharge
planning of clients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy Health & Care Professions Council registration HCPC Membership of the relevant professional body Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical service area
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience in speech and language therapy assessment and treatment for acquired and complex neurological conditions in a relevant setting. Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy Health & Care Professions Council registration HCPC Membership of the relevant professional body Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical service area
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience in speech and language therapy assessment and treatment for acquired and complex neurological conditions in a relevant setting. Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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).
