Speech and Language Therapist

4 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This 3 day a week post will suit an HCPC-registered, qualified Speech and Language Therapist who has theoretical knowledge of cleft lip and palate and related disorders at a post-graduate level or equivalent, as well as advanced level clinical experience of (Great Ormond Street Assessment), videofluoroscopy and nasendoscopy investigations. You will be highly motivated about your work and keen to make a difference to the lives of the patients in your care. Naturally you will have excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills. We will expect good time management capabilities to ensure you can manage your own caseload efficiently. Analytical and reflection skills are essential as is knowledge and experience of delivering different evidence- based therapy approaches and you will have experience of working with a multidisciplinary team. You will enjoy the challenge of participating in audit and research projects and you will relish this opportunity to use clinical skills at a senior specialist level.

Main duties of the job

This role requires an expert level of diagnostic skill and the ability to carry out detailed assessments of complex speech problems as well as being able to plan and deliver appropriate intervention. You will also lead specialist speech investigation clinics (involving videofluoroscopy and nasendoscopy), provide second opinions on the speech of patients referred with suspected velopharyngeal incompetence and frequently travel out across the Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire areas to support, advise and train speech and language therapists working in community or school settings.

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About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an excellent chance for an experienced clinician to join a well-established specialist service, that forms part of a wider specialist regional cleft network. Working as an independent practitioner alongside colleagues from a range of disciplines, you will assess, diagnose and manage patients (children and adults) who have complex speech problems related to cleft lip and palate and non-cleft velopharyngeal incompetence, both in individual one to one sessions and as part of busy clinics.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .

Were looking forward to hearing from you

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oAccredited degree or equivalent Certificate to Practice (SLT) oRegistered with HCPC oRelevant Master's degree or equivalent experience evidenced by completion of highly specialist/advanced short courses, post-graduate training etc.

Desirable

oMember of RCSLT oCompletion of basic clinical management course oMember of relevant specialist Clinical Excellence network (CEN)

Skills, Knowledge and understanding

Essential

oAdvanced theoretical knowledge of paediatric communication impairments oAdvanced knowledge and use of up-to-date assessment procedures and therapy techniques in relevant clinical specialist area. oAdvanced skills for interpreting videofluoroscopy, nasendoscopy oExcellent auditory discrimination and phonetic transcription skills

Desirable

oAble to travel during working day oIT Skills Powerpoint, Excel oEvidence of published articles oRelevant publications oPresentation at National/International conferences

Experience

Essential

oAt significant years' experience of working with children with speech and language impairment. oDemonstratable experience in specialist field required for the post oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team taking equal responsibility for decision making oExperience of training SLTs and others at a highly specialist level.

Desirable

oExperience of supporting less experienced specialist staff oExperience of working in an inner-city of multi-ethnic environment oAttendance at relevant National and International conferences

Personal attributes and abilities

Essential

oExcellent written and oral language skills oExcellent interpersonal skills oAbility to work as part of a team. oWell-developed analytical and reflection skills, time management and problem solving skills.

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