Job summary
Are you an existing highly specialist (Band 7 ) Speech and Language Therapist looking for a change, or an experienced senior (Band 6) ready for the next step working with adults who have communication and swallowing problems as a result of a stroke?
A very warm welcome awaits you at Wirral University Teaching Hospital in the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team
The ESD team is based at Clatterbridge General Hospital and comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, along with Speech and Language Therapists.
You will have a Speech and Language degree qualification and be registered with the HCPC and ideally be a member of RCSLT.
Main duties of the job
The post involves provision of assessment, treatment and advice to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of a stroke in their own homes.
Within the team we will provide:
A strong support network for both clinical work and wellbeing within a well established and experienced team
Opportunities to learn from highly experienced MDT team members
Both clinical and managerial supervision on a regular basis
Annual appraisals
Opportunities to access internal and external training if relevant to your role.
The successful applicant will be highly motivated to work with adults and have excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills and be an enthusiastic team member.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients within a speciality, having developed highly specialist knowledge of that clinical area, and being an autonomous clinician, maintaining a high standard of clinical practice
To provide leadership within speciality and to be a role model to all AHP staff across the directorate.
To participate in providing 7 day services and an extended working day, as required.
Working with clinical Team Leader and AHP Management team to provide a coordinated quality service
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
1. BSc or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Speech and Language Therapy
2. HCPC registration
3. Post graduate experience (including Experience as a registered AHP to consolidate basic post-graduate skills & to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at a senior level
4. Demonstrate a high degree of expertise and competency in a wide range of skills which involves assessment and treatment underpinned by sound theoretical knowledge. Experience of highly complex caseload management. Experience of advising and guiding others within profession and other members of the MDT.
5. Ability to work as an autonomous clinician, managing own case load, including complex patients, and time, using clinical reasoning and analytical skill to perform appropriate assessment, identify problems and appropriate treatment plan
6. To have the analytical ability to be able to review treatment / services, with evidence of taking part in audit
7. Demonstrate awareness of the roles of others in providing patient care and ability to work as an effective team member
8. Ability to identify learning needs and develop the skills of staff and students in speciality. This includes mentorship, appraisal, supervision and training.
Desirable
9. Member of the Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists
10. Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio
11. Evidence of significant and relevant post registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of highly developed specialist knowledge. Profession specific training in specialist area, recognised as equating to master's level
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
12. Basic computer skills
13. Well-developed theoretical knowledge under pinning practice
14. Good written and oral communication skills
15. Good analytical, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
16. Knowledge and experience in hospital computer system
17. Ability to communicate within difficult circumstances and demonstrate empathetic approach to patients
18. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), analytical, problem-solving skills and clinical reasoning
19. Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice
Personal Attributes
Essential
20. Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to support others and needs of the service
21. Ability to show initiative
22. Good organisational skills
Desirable
23. Ability to organise own workload and administrational procedures