Adults
4 weeks ago
We are looking to recruit a band 5 speech and language therapist to work across our stroke service. This post would be suitable for a newly qualified clinician or someone with previous band 5 experience looking to work with an adult caseload.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated speech and language therapist who is eager to learn as well as bring a fresh perspective to the service. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. You will be expected to work independently but to seek professional support and supervision from senior colleagues where necessary.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of a team of therapists working across the inpatient stroke pathway in Buckinghamshire. They will work alongside senior therapists and have access to support. They will work across a range of settings and specialities reflecting the aspirations of the post-holder as well as the demands and capacity of the department. To manage a defined caseload and work with an agreed degree of autonomy and independence, with regular support/supervision from the speech and language therapy team. To identify, assess and make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment. To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision and to work towards developing competencies in agreed areas of patient management. To take part in the supervision of students with support. To take part in supervision of the work of SLT assistants and volunteers when required. To take part in the development and delivery of training to others
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
Accredited Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council Licence to Practice Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
Experience with an adult caseload and dysphagia management
Desirable criteria
Level A dysphagia competencies Varied clinical placements in Adult SLT departments Previous Band 5 speech and language therapy role in adults or paediatrics
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
Excellent interpersonal skills: •Able to listen well and counsel patients and carers, •Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues •Able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist •Demonstrate developing motivational skills
Desirable criteria
Demonstrates negotiation and problem-solving skills Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills Demonstrates well developed concentration skills Demonstrates good presentation skills, both written and verbal Demonstrates ability to be a good team member Demonstrates knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders Able to identify own strengths and needs Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
Able to travel throughout the county of Buckinghamshire as required for cross site workingPPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
I f you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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