Bank Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

7 months ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to join our bank. In return you will can offer you:
Flexible hours; choose when and where you want to work

Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours

Paid annual leave

NHS pension scheme

A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role

Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services

Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team

Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal

Option to block-book shifts in a set period

SMS notifications of shift availability

Access to staff newsletters and bulletins

Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff

Free uniform, where applicable

There are bank assignments all around the Trust, including our community settings in Haltwhistle, Berwick, Alnwick, Morpeth, Rothbury, Blyth as well as our main hospitals in Hexham, Ashington, North Tyneside and Cramlington. We have a range of shifts 7 days per week including day shifts, earlies, lates, twilight, nights and weekends. With bank you can pick and choose which shifts suit you.

To develop/improve/maintain/manage communication/swallowing/feeding skills of adults/children in a given location, through direct intervention, liaison and joint working with other staff and carers and across agencies, to maximise their potential reduce risk and enable their maximum participation and integration into society

**Specifically to**:
Independently assess, diagnose and treat own highly specialised caseload of patients/clients and maintain associated records.

Participate in research in the specialist area.

Take a leadership role in the specialist clinical area/s offering advice to other therapists/staff on SLT issues.

Supervise the work of assistants/volunteers/junior staff and others working with the post holder.

Contribute to the induction, mentoring and support of other more junior staff and may be required to facilitate clinical case discussions as part of peer review.

Take full SLT student placements, contributing to their assessment and examination.

This is a great opportunity to work in a flexible way with one of the country’s top performing trusts, twice rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.

Northumbria Healthcare covers a large geographical area, providing safe and high-quality care in both hospital and community settings. As such we need to be able to respond quickly to meet demands caused by an increase in patient activity, staff holidays or illness.

This is where our staff bank plays a vital role, providing service support 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. The bank is not just for doctors and nurses, we cater for all staff groups including AHPS, nursing support roles, administrative staff, facilities staff and more.

To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical specialism underpinned by current evidence based practice

To demonstrate leadership skills within a highly specialist clinical area

To demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge in clinical specialism underpinned by current evidence based practice

To manage complex and specialist caseload independently

To make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases

To identify personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan/Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework, including objectives relating to clinical specialisms

To participate in the development of local clinical guidelines informed by evidence for clinical specialisms

To participate in Individual Performance Review ensuring that the objectives set reflect the service and Trust plans, including specific objectives relating to the clinical specialism

To attend relevant advanced training and specialist short courses and Clinical Excellence Networks in order to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of a highly specialist therapist working in the field of community paediatrics and maintain up to date HCPC and RCSLT registration

To demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Clinical and National and Local Clinical Guidelines

To develop and deliver specialist training (formal and informal) to others in area of clinical expertise

To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice in working with specialist client population

To provide advice to non-specialists and other specialists/professionals within clinical field

To develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding and other legal frameworks

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