Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic Speech and Language Therapist to lead and develop the North Cumbria stroke team. This team works closely within the stroke service to deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy provision across acute and community settings linking in with ESSDT and ICCs. Given the semi-rural nature of this region, telemedicine has been used for some time and is well established as a mode of therapy delivery. We also have a well established award-winning Speech After Stroke Service providing ongoing support in the community.
This post will primarily be based at Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle on a busy HASU and rehabilitation ward but there will be a requirement to travel around North Cumbria to provide a service into the community and to manage the wider stroke team and develop services.
The North Cumbria Speech and Language Therapy team is a small, friendly, supportive team with good opportunities for ongoing training. We have a well-developed supervision and peer support system in place. We will be flexible around base - but it is a North Cumbria wide service.
If you would like any further information regarding this exciting opportunity please contact:
Hazel Gilmore
Acting Head of Speech and Language Therapy
Mobile: 07811714387
Main duties of the job
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
About Us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Disclosure And Barring Service:
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.
Employer details
Employer name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
* Registration with HCPC.
* Ongoing Membership with the RCSLT.
* Evidence of formal training/ specialist experience to Masters Level equivalently.
Desirable
* Evidence of advanced post-graduate training within Stroke.
Knowledge
Essential
* Experience of working within the field of stroke at a specialist level.
* Evidence of leadership/management skills.
* Experience of working in a wide variety of settings including acute hospitals, community hospitals, patients' homes etc.
* High level of knowledge of current national and local drivers, governance and risk associated with working in Stroke Care.
* Experience of driving change to improve service delivery.
Desirable
* Evidence of leadership training.
* Experience of Dysphagia Diagnostics.
* Experience of evidence-based rehabilitation approaches.
Skills and aptitude
Essential
* Ability to carry out and analyse the results of various assessments.
* Excellent IT skills - including word processing, presentation skills and ability to access software packages.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Excellent time management, organisational and administration skills.
Desirable
* Experience of service evaluation and redesign.
Personal circumstances
Essential
* Car driver essential or ability to travel independently of public transport.
* Ability to meet the physical demands of the post.
Other requirements
* Promote equality and value diversity (Level 3).
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