Specialist SaLT in acute stroke services

2 months ago


Brighton, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a band 6 speech and language therapist wishing to develop their career in stroke services has arisen at Royal Sussex County Hospital. This post will suit band 5 or 6 therapists wishing to deepen knowledge and skills in the management of swallowing difficulties and acquired communication disorders. You will provide assessment and management for patients on the acute stroke unit with support from senior colleagues. We are a well established team working in the invigorating environment of a teaching hospital with regional specialties. As such there are excellent opportunities to participate in a wide variety of continuing professional development activities and to develop skills and in both videofluoroscopy and FEES.

As part of the development of stroke services in this Trust you will also be invited to be a part of a Saturday working rota with other band 6 therapists in the team, under the lead speech and language therapist for stroke. Training and support for this is provided.

UHSussex speech and language therapy service has recently merged across legacy Trusts, and we are now a large service providing speech and language therapy services at several hospitals and specialties including regional specialist services.

Exciting opportunities exist to develop skills and further your career.

Main duties of the job

1. Assessment and management of dysphagia in the specialist caseload.

2. Assessment and management of acquired communication disorders in the specialist caseload.

3. Mental capacity assessments for patients with acquired communication difficulties where required.

4. Attendance at and training in VFSS and FEES.

5. Service development and governance activities eg clinical audit.

6. Teaching, training and mentoring of junior SaLTs, other staff and students. I

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Independently assess, diagnose and manage a range of swallowing and communication disorders

2. Independently carry our mental capacity assessments and support decision making for people with acquired cognitive or linguistic disorders.

3. Independently carry out therapy, treatment programmes and dispense specialist advice in the clinical area.

4. Be fully involved in both VFSS and FEES.

5. Carry our a range of service development and governance activities.

6. Deliver teaching, training and mentoring to a variety of other clinicians and carers.

7. Part of a Saturday hours rota (3.75 hours approximately every 6 weeks)

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Qualified SaLT

essential

Essential criteria

Registration with HCPC and RCSLT

essential

Essential criteria

Relevant leadership knowledge, skills and experience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential criteria

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager. 

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications



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