Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
Accepting applications until:
Vacancy status:
Key details
Location
Site: Moseley Hall Hospital
Town: Birmingham
Postcode: B13 8JL
Major / Minor Region: Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 6
Specialty
Main area: Speech and Language Therapy
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic speech and language therapist to join the Band 6 rotation within our adult inpatient services. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work as part of an interdisciplinary team in a variety of specialist services including complex neurological rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation and older adults.
Advert
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic team member, with relevant experience, who is keen to expand their knowledge and skills in supporting adults with complex communication and swallowing difficulties. As an organisation we pride ourselves on delivering high quality patient centred care. Throughout each stage of the rotation the successful applicant will become an integral part of a dedicated specialist rehab team comprising of speech & language therapists, physiotherapists, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses, doctors and skilled support staff. Excellent communication skills and flexibility are essential to the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
* Provide SLT input across different specialities and settings: stroke, inpatient neurorehabilitation and older adults’ services.
* Manage a complex caseload of patients including those with profound neurological impairments, cognitive impairments, and patients in a Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness (PDoC) and/or with tracheostomy.
* Provide timely, thorough and robust assessment of patients’ communication and swallowing needs in a manner that is patient-centred and alongside other members of the MDT.
* Form appropriate hypotheses about the nature of a patients’ condition and make differential diagnoses to support multidisciplinary management.
* Support patients and families (where able) to set achievable and realistic goals.
* Structure clear, patient-based therapy plans based on best practice and adapted to individual clients’ goals and priorities.
* Demonstrate awareness of, and an ability to manage, risks associated with complex dysphagia.
* Deliver a range of therapeutic interventions with an awareness of current evidence-based practice.
* Evaluate therapy outcomes independently, using specific outcome measures when appropriate.
* Work independently with clients whose behaviour may challenge.
* Plan, lead and evaluate group therapy in addition to 1:1 sessions.
* Identify need for, and support referral to, specialist clinics including VFS and FEES.
* Deliver patient-specific training and education sessions to patients, families and carers.
* Contribute to safe, holistic and proactive discharge planning for all patients.
Professional
* Establish positive working relationships with members of the MDT across services, wards and sites.
* Record and maintain up to date clinical case notes in line with professional standards.
* Follow national guidelines and processes for specific patient groups.
* Adhere to Trust, departmental and professional policies and procedures.
Organisational / administrative
* Provide cover for colleagues as required and support reallocation of caseload in the absence of any member of the team.
* Use IT skills to produce customised treatment plans and materials.
* Contribute to service development and audit.
* Actively participate in team meetings and in-service teaching.
Management and Leadership Responsibilities
* Offer specialist clinical support to less experienced SLTs.
* Supervise junior members of SLT staff, assistants and volunteers.
* Develop and empower all members of the team to perform to high standards.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
* Excellent prioritisation skills
* Able to work under pressure
* Has insight into own coping strategies in stressful situations
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Has current registration
* HCPC Licence to Practice
* Registered with Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
* Dysphagia Post qualification training / qualification
* Degree in SLT or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience in specialised clinical area
* Experience of assessing and treating complex neuro disability
* Evidence of specialised management of a complex/diverse caseload
* Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable criteria
* Has completed Dysphagia competencies.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Emma Cowpe
Job title: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0121 466 6590
Additional information: Hannah Greco Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapist
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0121 466 6672
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