Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join us as the Team Leader for our Stroke Unit. This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week. There is a requirement for weekend and bank holiday working on a rota system.
The unit consists of hyper acute, acute and rehabilitation beds, and you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of speech and language therapy services for these patients. We currently are a recruitment site for Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Acute Stroke dysphagia Trial (PhEAST). You will have access to a weekly videofluoroscopy service and will be part of an emerging FEES service.
As a Speech and Language Therapy team, we are deeply committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Our team fosters a positive and supportive environment, with a strong focus on staff well-being.
We welcome applications from experienced Band 7 professionals seeking to take on a leadership role, as well as accomplished Band 6 individuals looking to advance their career. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and contributing to the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide clinical and team leadership to a small but growing team of Speech and Language Therapists including sickness, supervision, and appraisals. They will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of the team and case load management.
They will also provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties, providing senior support for the team.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognized as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures well-being and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion, and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organization. We would love you to join us.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification document.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice.
* Well-established knowledge of a broad range of assessments relevant to specialist client group and extensive knowledge of a range of appropriate specialist therapeutic interventions.
* Proven application of current theories and practices on rehabilitation.
* Highly developed specialist skills related to dysphagia management.
* Evidence of strong commitment to team and partnership working, and leadership skills.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency.
* Demonstrates flexibility of working and appropriate understanding of roles within a team.
* Well-established negotiation, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
* Knowledge of current Department of Health policies.
* Well-established knowledge of national policies, guidelines, and procedures related to client group.
* Demonstrates an understanding of Speech and Language Therapy services in the context of the wider NHS structure.
* Established organizational skills and experience of caseload management in rehabilitation.
* Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening, and empathy skills.
* Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal.
* Enthusiasm to become involved in new initiatives.
Qualifications
* Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
* Additional postgraduate training up to master's degree equivalent.
* Health and Care Professions Council - License to Practice.
* Registered member of RCSLT.
* Post-graduate experience in specialist area.
* Masters Degree.
Masters Degree
* Demonstrates experience of working with this specialist client group.
* Experience of service planning, project management.
* Experience of working in the acute setting.
* Advanced post-graduate training in dysphagia.
* FEES/VF competency.
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.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapy Service Lead
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata.
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