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Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
Are you an innovative Speech and Language Therapist? Do you have a passion for Stroke? Would you like to join an energetic and supportive team?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist in Stroke who shares our Trust values (kindness, openness and commitment to excellence) to:
* Lead our team of Speech & Language therapists to provide excellent care to patients, develop their clinical skills and explore new ways of working with this client group.
Our team mission is to have a skilled and confident workforce of therapists, which enable person-centred, safe, effective and sustainable care through collaborative relationships with our service users and partner agencies. We are supportive, helpful and respectful to each other and passionate about making a difference in the lives of our clients.
Please Note:
The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality and Trust sites during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy.
Main duties of the job
Based in York Hospital, and working in York and Scarborough Hospitals and across the sites of our Trust, in this role you will:
* Hold a clinical workload across sites and settings, delivering highly specialist assessment, treatment and advice, working closely with patients and their carers and other professionals in Health and Social Care.
* Have responsibility for embedding best practice across the Speech & Language Therapy team by:
o supporting colleagues to develop their clinical skills and practice within Stroke
o auditing the quality of care to people within this client group
o reviewing research and innovations in the clinical care of this client group
* Support the Team Manager and AHP Senior Operational Manager in monitoring and evaluating service capacity and delivery.
* You will also be part of our leadership team of Advanced Clinical Specialists, supporting and leading quality improvement projects that link with our team vision and objectives.
* Be committed to raising the profile of our team and profession, through supporting quality placements as part of student education and participation in local and regional professional networks.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
* Degree in Speech & Language Therapy.
* HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist.
* Evidence of relevant specialist CPD activities.
* Evidence of significant highly specialist post graduate training within designated area.
Desirable criteria
* Membership of Professional body.
* Masters Qualification (Level 7) relevant to specialist area of practice (may include research and evidence-based practice).
* Leadership qualification.
* Evidence of progression through speech and language therapy career development framework.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of complex conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision.
* Evidence of ability to lead and act as an authority on the management of highly complex clinical presentations in specialist area.
* Highly developed specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
* Leadership of relevant audit and service improvement work.
* Able to demonstrate application of theoretical learning to clinical practice within a wide range of clinically complex situations.
Desirable criteria
* Highly experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
* Significant experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area.
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
* Highly proficient organisational and prioritisation skills.
* Evidence of ability to lead engagement activities with others and understanding of the importance of good communication when implementing change.
* Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams acting as an advocate for speech and language therapy and authority in relevant specialist area.
* Evidence of enhanced communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty.
* Confident in using IT and relevant technology associated with service requirements relevant to role.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of significant personal development in relevant specialist area.
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
* Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times and inspires others.
Values, Drivers & Motivators
Essential criteria
* Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours.
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one - for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, check you are eligible under the UKVI points based system online. Not all jobs we advertise are eligible for sponsorship.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
* Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 400.6KB)
* Additional Information (PDF, 368.6KB)
* Our Strategy at a glance 2018-2023 (PDF, 54.1KB)
* Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 798.8KB)
* Relocation Offer Information (PDF, 134.7KB)
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