Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Acute

3 months ago

Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Full time

**Job overview**:
We would love you to come and join our acute speech and language therapy teams in Salford for a 7-month Fixed Term contract to cover a maternity leave.

The role will have a mixed caseload working across acute medical and surgical wards. The SLT team at Salford cover many specialities within the department including objective assessments, management of tracheostomies and have an interesting and varied caseload. We are keen to pursue innovative treatments within SLT as well as be involved in research. We are looking for a like minded individual to come and join us.

All applicants must have a degree in Speech & Language Therapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the RCSLT.

**Main duties of the job**:
There is a strong network of and 5 SLTs across the Northern Care Alliance and you will have access to this peer, supportive group.

**Working for our organisation**:
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three

core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information

around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- HCPC registration
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

**Desirable criteria**:

- Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- MRCSLT
- Post basic training in dysphagia. Awareness of RCSLT competencies.

**Knowledge**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Experience working in the NHS
- Relevant undergraduate / postgraduate experience of working with adults with acquired neurological conditions.
- Relevant experience at undergraduate / postgraduate level of working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Understands principles of evidence-based practice
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance / audit
- Works in line with the Northern Care Alliance Trust Values and conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times.

**Desirable criteria**:

- Relevant experience in relation to development of speech and language therapy skills outside of undergraduate placements

**Skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Demonstrates knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to clinical area
- Awareness of limitations and will seek support
- Demonstrates negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload and has the ability to cope with working in a stressful environment
- Excellent presentation skills (written and verbal).
- Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers / clinical supervisor
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates flexibility and initiative.
- We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

**Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.**

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