Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Regional Major Trauma Rehabilitation Service (MTRS). MTRS operates through a rehabilitation hub providing multi-disciplinary, coordinated, specialist acute trauma rehabilitation to in-patients and out-patient follow up. Interview Date 3rd February 2025 22 hours 30 minutes/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Main duties of the job The caseload requires skills in managing a broad range of acquired speech, language communication and swallowing disorders across young and older adults. The post demands effective multidisciplinary team working and key-working patients on the Major Trauma Rehabilitation Unit. We are looking for someone with established post basic dysphagia skills, experience with communication disorders in an acute setting and who enjoys a varied caseload. The successful candidate will be a member of the supportive MTRS multidisciplinary team and a member of the Adult Speech & Language Therapy Team for ongoing clinical supervision. There are highly qualified specialists in both areas to provide support and encouragement for professional development. We are a research active team. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 317-2025-03-12-DR Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Job description Job responsibilities To be the joint Lead SLT for The Trauma Rehabilitation Unit for Newcastle Hospitals Trust To provide highly specialist SLT interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team for trauma The Major Trauma Rehabilitation Service (MTRS) has a 10 bedded unit for regional patients requiring trauma rehabilitation at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The Major Trauma rehabilitation service (MTRS) will operate through a rehabilitation hub arrangement to provide multi-disciplinary, coordinated, specialist assessment, acute trauma rehabilitation and community patient/family information and signposting which will be based on the goals identified by the patient and their carers. The service will address their comprehensive needs for functional and emotional support, information and advice, practical help with vocational issues, housing, benefits and care support needs. The MRTS will offer outreach advice, support, and review in some circumstances, to local hospitals and community services across the patient pathway to optimise repatriation and hospital discharge. MTRS will contribute to appropriate interim reviews i.e. weekly, 6 weekly, 6 monthly and annual review processes for all patients known to the specialist rehab team The service is required to cover 8am 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am 4pm at weekends. It is anticipated occasionally patients and families will require access to SLT in the evenings and at weekends As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. Job description Job responsibilities To be the joint Lead SLT for The Trauma Rehabilitation Unit for Newcastle Hospitals Trust To provide highly specialist SLT interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team for trauma The Major Trauma Rehabilitation Service (MTRS) has a 10 bedded unit for regional patients requiring trauma rehabilitation at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The Major Trauma rehabilitation service (MTRS) will operate through a rehabilitation hub arrangement to provide multi-disciplinary, coordinated, specialist assessment, acute trauma rehabilitation and community patient/family information and signposting which will be based on the goals identified by the patient and their carers. The service will address their comprehensive needs for functional and emotional support, information and advice, practical help with vocational issues, housing, benefits and care support needs. The MRTS will offer outreach advice, support, and review in some circumstances, to local hospitals and community services across the patient pathway to optimise repatriation and hospital discharge. MTRS will contribute to appropriate interim reviews i.e. weekly, 6 weekly, 6 monthly and annual review processes for all patients known to the specialist rehab team The service is required to cover 8am 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am 4pm at weekends. It is anticipated occasionally patients and families will require access to SLT in the evenings and at weekends As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice Dysphagia training to intermediate level Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses - MSc equivalent Desirable MSc in relevant advanced clinical practice Experience and knowledge Essential Substantial experience working with patients with acquired neurological disorders in an acute setting Substantial experience working with trauma Substantial experience working with elderly Multidisciplinary team experience Experience in supervising more junior staff Experience in teaching other professionals Experience in supervising students Experience of audit Desirable Research experience Skills and abilities Essential Well established procedures of managing complex acquired communication disorders Dysphagia skills at intermediate level Established skills in assessing appropriateness of communication aids and on-going development and implementation of high and low technical alternative communication devises Excellent clinical supervision skills Excellent communication Excellent teaching and presentation skills Excellent computer skills Excellent auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Desirable Project evaluation skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice Dysphagia training to intermediate level Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses - MSc equivalent Desirable MSc in relevant advanced clinical practice Experience and knowledge Essential Substantial experience working with patients with acquired neurological disorders in an acute setting Substantial experience working with trauma Substantial experience working with elderly Multidisciplinary team experience Experience in supervising more junior staff Experience in teaching other professionals Experience in supervising students Experience of audit Desirable Research experience Skills and abilities Essential Well established procedures of managing complex acquired communication disorders Dysphagia skills at intermediate level Established skills in assessing appropriateness of communication aids and on-going development and implementation of high and low technical alternative communication devises Excellent clinical supervision skills Excellent communication Excellent teaching and presentation skills Excellent computer skills Excellent auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Desirable Project evaluation skills 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Victoria Infirmary 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary NE1 4LP Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)