Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work in the community CPFT Speech and Language Therapy Team. The post holder will work in the South of the County alongside colleagues, providing input to patients with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. The successful applicant will join a friendly, innovative team of therapists and clinical assistants. The team meet regularly for meetings and the post holder will receive regular line management and clinical supervision.The service currently holds two clinical development days a year and these are opportunities for the team to develop their clinical skills. Part time or full-time hours will be considered. Main duties of the job Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. The post holder will work independently, providing speech and language therapy input to patients on an outpatient and domiciliary basis and input to the community hospital wards, providing a high standard of quality clinical care. The post will involve working with patients with communication impairment, dysphagia and could also include some voice work. DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website About us Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ communities. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rota Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 310-OPAC-6522637-A Job locations Davison House, Brookfields Hospital 351 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 3DF Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To independently assess, differentially diagnose and develop and implement specialist care programmes for patients with Speech, Language, voice and swallowing needs in the in-patient/day rehab/outpatient and domiciliary To work effectively within the integrated care team structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies. To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate. To contribute to the prioritisation and triage of patients within clinical pathways To provide specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient. To work with clinical assistants within the team delegating work in line with clinical competencies and providing clinical supervision and support for assistants. Dependent on experience there may be an opportunity for the right candidate to work within the weekly Videofluoroscopy Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To independently assess, differentially diagnose and develop and implement specialist care programmes for patients with Speech, Language, voice and swallowing needs in the in-patient/day rehab/outpatient and domiciliary To work effectively within the integrated care team structure and liaise appropriately with members of the MDT and other agencies. To ensure that accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and HCPC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate. To contribute to the prioritisation and triage of patients within clinical pathways To provide specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient. To work with clinical assistants within the team delegating work in line with clinical competencies and providing clinical supervision and support for assistants. Dependent on experience there may be an opportunity for the right candidate to work within the weekly Videofluoroscopy Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy Post graduate dysphagia trained and fully independent in dysphagia management Desirable Evidence of successful completion of post graduate short specialist courses Experience Essential Experience of working with adults with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders in an inpatient/outpatient setting. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision to junior staff Experience of working with patients in care homes Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy Post graduate dysphagia trained and fully independent in dysphagia management Desirable Evidence of successful completion of post graduate short specialist courses Experience Essential Experience of working with adults with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders in an inpatient/outpatient setting. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision to junior staff Experience of working with patients in care homes Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Address Davison House, Brookfields Hospital 351 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 3DF Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)