Job summary New Speech and Language Therapist post working within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy team to support with community rehab services and the disability strategy. This is a new role to develop the rehab services for patients discharged either from hospital or the rehab unit. This will be predominantly working with those who have communication and swallowing impairments post stroke, but may also include other conditions e.g. brain injury, brain tumours or other neurology. This will involve both outpatient and home visits as required. Ability to drive is essential. The post holder will have experience in working with patients with acquired communication and swallowing impairments, including working with AAC, with patient families/carers and MDT working. Will require excellent interpersonal skills. The role will include supporting the disability strategy in Jersey. This was launched in 2017 and aims to improve communication and access to information and services across the island for disabled people. Given the nature of working in a small team, there will be cross cover and work may be required in other areas to support the running of the team. Would suit someone with broad knowledge and ability to work flexibly. Will also consider newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists on a development programme. Main duties of the job To plan, deliver and evaluate specialist Speech and Language Therapy services for a range of patients with complex needs under the direction of the Senior and Lead Adult Speech and Language Therapists. Working within the division of Primary, Prevention, Adult Therapies and Community Dental and working across the relevant therapy teams as required. To provide a range of speech & language assessment and management services for allocated clients whilst also providing a professional resource for other disciplines so that the contribution of Speech and Language Therapy is integrated within clients total service provision across all involved agencies. To evaluate, advise and train clients, their families and other professional staff on the management of disorders to minimise the impact of disability on quality of life. This will involve development of AAC for patients with complex communication needs and developing skills in videofluoroscopy to manage patients with dysphagia. High quality evidence based care to adult population across community and the Jersey General Hospital including stroke care, progressive neurological conditions, adults who stammer, and the frail elderly population with multiple comorbidities. About us Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters. Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport. Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost. Date posted 06 December 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £59,717.35 to £65,805.60 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number K0011-2130 Job locations Government Of Jersey 19-21 Broad Street St. Helier Jersey Channel Islands JE2 3RR Job description Job responsibilities 1,To have knowledge and experience in a specialist area of Speech and Language Therapy (e.g. communication and dysphagia management in stroke rehabilitation or management of progressive neurological conditions, adults with dysfluency). 2,To take on allocated referrals, assessing clients to identify how they may benefit from Speech and Language Therapy and provide individual or group therapy as appropriate. The post holder is supervised by the Senior Speech and Language Therapists according to area of work but has significant autonomy to manage his/her work, ensuring that allocated cases are managed in line with departmental policy and best practice guidance. 3,Responsibility for clinical management of specific caseloads of clients, developing therapeutic management plans, and communicating complex condition related information. Working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team, and requiring cross-agency working (e.g. hospital, nursing homes, and social work) to ensure that individuals reach their maximum function in communication and swallowing, and minimise the impact of disability on quality of life. 4,A high level of professional judgement is required to inform management decisions including robust case history information, standardised assessment protocols, observations, and reports from other agencies to inform diagnosis and working with the client/carers to create therapeutic management plan, and management of risk (e.g. complex dysphagia and end of life decisions). 5,Prescribe appropriate intervention to assist the client to gain additional function where possible and to enable the client to maximise the use of existing function and/or to reduce anxiety and frustration by modifying the communication/physical environment to minimise the impact of disability on quality of life. Referring to senior colleagues as necessary. 6,To provide information, support and advice to other professionals, carers and family members to enable clients with communication impairment to access services and to foster social interaction. In order to improve the understanding of clients needs and promote effective management of communication and/or other disorders to minimise frustration and the impact of disability on quality of life. 7,Developing and delivering training and supervision to speech and language therapy students, assistants and staff from other agencies (e.g. nursing and care staff, staff from third sector organisations) in their work with individual clients to ensure that clients are given the appropriate support in the management of communication and swallowing difficulties. 8,Maintain appropriate client records and relevant statistics, in order to monitor and facilitate the effectiveness of intervention. This will support the ongoing evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Adult S< service and inform wider service planning. 9,Ensure a commitment to personal continuous professional development, maintaining an up to date knowledge of technical and best practice advances in relation to assigned client groups and Speech and Language Therapy in general. 10, Developing skills in videofluoroscopy, and undertaking videofluorscopy with the support of the Lead and Senior Adult Speech and Language Therapists. 11,To provide clinical care and advocacy for patients with significant communication disorders such as dysarthria, language disorders such as aphasia, dysfluency, cognitive communication disorders and neurogenic voice disorders. This will including support for assessing for capacity. 12,Participation in audit as required. Job description Job responsibilities 1,To have knowledge and experience in a specialist area of Speech and Language Therapy (e.g. communication and dysphagia management in stroke rehabilitation or management of progressive neurological conditions, adults with dysfluency). 2,To take on allocated referrals, assessing clients to identify how they may benefit from Speech and Language Therapy and provide individual or group therapy as appropriate. The post holder is supervised by the Senior Speech and Language Therapists according to area of work but has significant autonomy to manage his/her work, ensuring that allocated cases are managed in line with departmental policy and best practice guidance. 3,Responsibility for clinical management of specific caseloads of clients, developing therapeutic management plans, and communicating complex condition related information. Working in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team, and requiring cross-agency working (e.g. hospital, nursing homes, and social work) to ensure that individuals reach their maximum function in communication and swallowing, and minimise the impact of disability on quality of life. 4,A high level of professional judgement is required to inform management decisions including robust case history information, standardised assessment protocols, observations, and reports from other agencies to inform diagnosis and working with the client/carers to create therapeutic management plan, and management of risk (e.g. complex dysphagia and end of life decisions). 5,Prescribe appropriate intervention to assist the client to gain additional function where possible and to enable the client to maximise the use of existing function and/or to reduce anxiety and frustration by modifying the communication/physical environment to minimise the impact of disability on quality of life. Referring to senior colleagues as necessary. 6,To provide information, support and advice to other professionals, carers and family members to enable clients with communication impairment to access services and to foster social interaction. In order to improve the understanding of clients needs and promote effective management of communication and/or other disorders to minimise frustration and the impact of disability on quality of life. 7,Developing and delivering training and supervision to speech and language therapy students, assistants and staff from other agencies (e.g. nursing and care staff, staff from third sector organisations) in their work with individual clients to ensure that clients are given the appropriate support in the management of communication and swallowing difficulties. 8,Maintain appropriate client records and relevant statistics, in order to monitor and facilitate the effectiveness of intervention. This will support the ongoing evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Adult S< service and inform wider service planning. 9,Ensure a commitment to personal continuous professional development, maintaining an up to date knowledge of technical and best practice advances in relation to assigned client groups and Speech and Language Therapy in general. 10, Developing skills in videofluoroscopy, and undertaking videofluorscopy with the support of the Lead and Senior Adult Speech and Language Therapists. 11,To provide clinical care and advocacy for patients with significant communication disorders such as dysarthria, language disorders such as aphasia, dysfluency, cognitive communication disorders and neurogenic voice disorders. This will including support for assessing for capacity. 12,Participation in audit as required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A degree or post graduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy with a Certificate to Practise and membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Registration with the Health Care Professions Council and the States of Jersey Public Health Department as a Speech and Language Therapist A minimum of three years post-registration experience in a generalist role. Post basic dysphagia competencies and relevant experience. A commitment to CPD and willingness to attend relevant courses to maintain and extend the post holders knowledge of specialties. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A degree or post graduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy with a Certificate to Practise and membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Registration with the Health Care Professions Council and the States of Jersey Public Health Department as a Speech and Language Therapist A minimum of three years post-registration experience in a generalist role. Post basic dysphagia competencies and relevant experience. A commitment to CPD and willingness to attend relevant courses to maintain and extend the post holders knowledge of specialties. 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 Health and Community Services Address Government Of Jersey 19-21 Broad Street St. Helier Jersey Channel Islands JE2 3RR Employer's website https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)