Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised SLT degree or equivalent.
• Registration with Health & Care Professionals Council.
• Registered member of RCSLT or equivalent professional body

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant post-registration education and training e.g. in Stroke, Supervision
• Member of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network
• Evidence of competence in managing dysphagic patients

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working, or student/volunteer placements in a variety of clinical settings within the UK/NHS.
• Experience of (including SLT placements) working and liaising with other MDT professionals.
• Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions.
• Able to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures

Desirable

• Experience of working with a community SLT service
• Experience of working with Clinical Support Workers, SLT Assistants.
• Experience of training other students.
• Participation in audit; research projects; service development

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence of clinical expertise in relevant areas.
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to an adult client group including: aphasia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, cognitive communication difficulties and dysphagia.
• Knowledge of a range of relevant communication and dysphagia interventions relevant to the client group e.g. dementia, Parkinson's, COPD, stroke, etc.
• Knowledge of out of hospital care and the role of the Community Health Services
• Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to clients and colleagues.
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Time management skills
• Knowledge of how Equal Opportunities can be implemented in practice
• Knowledge of reasonable response to service user needs and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency.
• Awareness of the management and use of data in the NHS setting
• Knowledge of risks involved in working in the community.
• Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice.
• Literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• Experience of working with a community or acute SLT/ MDT service
• Knowledge of the audit process

Key Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team and be a proactive member and able to engage in change process in the team.
• Ability to organise and participate in weekly work allocation and be able to prioritise and delegate effectively.
• Ability to assess a situation and act promptly.
• Ability to implement learning in practice and inform others.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing such as computerised documentation and data entry
• Ability to facilitate and support students and HCAs

Desirable

• Ability to critically analyse and evaluate research relevant to practice
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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).