Job summary
Job Title: Band 7 Speech
and Language Therapist
Trust: Worcester
Acute Hospitals Trust
Location: Countywide - Aconbury West,
Worcester Royal Hospital & Blythe House, Alexandra Hospital
Ward: Acute Speech & Language
Therapy
Pay Rates: £25.60 Per Hour
Shift Patterns: 5 hours per week on a weekday
(flexible on day)
Main duties of the job
Why might this job interest you?
We are looking for a Speech and
Language Therapist to work with Worcester Acute Hospitals to support the voice
service by independently managing an outpatient waiting list and voice
caseload. In this role, you will be responsible for co-ordinating and booking
their appointments and therapy plans.
About us
The
benefits we can offer you in return:
Putting
People in Places to Care be part of
the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of
people from all walks of life.
Weekly pay to give you access
to your wages more quickly.
Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of
your choice over agencies.
Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
Working options to
suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to
work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
Training
and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
Being part of the
NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such
as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar
series and much more.
Who
are NHS Professionals?
NHS
Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our
purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you
want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team
and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term
placements.
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By
joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed
term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will be required to:
- Provide leadership to a team of therapists responsible for the care of voice and/ or upper airways patients who are under the care of an ENT Consultant at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust.
- Act as lead clinician for the voice service in the provision of outpatient care across the three hospital sites, ensuring equitable access to SLT.
- Act as a highly specialist clinician working with patients on the voice caseload.
- Contribute to service delivery and development with a view to providing a streamlined, evidence-based service, promoting the role of the SLT in early intervention and diagnosis of voice disorders
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role you will be required to:
- Provide leadership to a team of therapists responsible for the care of voice and/ or upper airways patients who are under the care of an ENT Consultant at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust.
- Act as lead clinician for the voice service in the provision of outpatient care across the three hospital sites, ensuring equitable access to SLT.
- Act as a highly specialist clinician working with patients on the voice caseload.
- Contribute to service delivery and development with a view to providing a streamlined, evidence-based service, promoting the role of the SLT in early intervention and diagnosis of voice disorders
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Advanced on-going postgraduate training in voice and upper airway disorders.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting and interpretating EEL (Endoscopic Evaluation of the Larynx)
- Significant post qualification experience of working proactively within a multidisciplinary team in ENT
- Experience of leading teams and people management, as well as supervising assistants and students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Advanced on-going postgraduate training in voice and upper airway disorders.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting and interpretating EEL (Endoscopic Evaluation of the Larynx)
- Significant post qualification experience of working proactively within a multidisciplinary team in ENT
- Experience of leading teams and people management, as well as supervising assistants and students.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
