An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy inpatient Stroke Service. ECCH Speech and Language Therapy are a small supportive team of very experienced therapists who provide both the acute inpatient service to the James Paget Hospital including regular SLT led videofluoroscopy clinics and the community outpatient service for a range of acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based on the James Paget University Hospital Stroke Unit, a 30 bed unit which provides hyper-acute, acute and inpatient Stroke rehabilitation. You will be supported by senior colleagues to provide inpatient assessment and rehabilitation for clients with communication and swallowing difficulties post Stroke and where appropriate, outliers on the acute wards. You will liaise closely with our Early Supported Discharge Team SLT. A post graduate qualification in dysphagia whilst desirable is not essential as this can be offered when in post.
Job responsibilities
1. To adhere to National and local standards and guidelines relating to Professional Practice (CQlive and HCPC).
2. To be aware of and adhere to current legislation and employer procedures relating to the post.
3. To demonstrate commitment to personal development and acquisition of further skills and knowledge.
4. To be responsible for collecting own work statistics.
5. To be responsible for managing own time appropriately.
6. To be responsible for managing a defined caseload.
7. To supervise work with volunteers and assistants where appropriate.
8. To keep abreast of research in the field of stroke care.
9. To accept students once on full practice register.
10. To be responsible for assessment, differential diagnosis, goal setting, formulation of treatment plans, writing assessment reports (where appropriate), providing appropriate intervention, self-management plans and evaluating the treatment outcomes for each individual patient.
11. To seek second opinions when necessary.
12. To make onward referrals when necessary.
13. To offer advice to patients, carers, and significant others about individual patients, and demonstrate practical procedures when appropriate.
14. To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings.
15. To contribute to local and national audit and quality measures.
16. To highlight and request equipment necessary for caseload management while being cost conscious and respecting our resources.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
* Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills for use in all areas of practice.
* Ability to plan treatment packages for patients with communication difficulties.
* Ability to apply knowledge of theory and clinical issues/ developments to clinical practice.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients with communication impairment.
* Ability to identify own strengths and needs in relation to post.
* Ability to form appropriate working relationships with patients and carers/ family.
* Ability to work within a team.
* Good knowledge of legal requirements/ governments initiatives which may influence practice. Awareness of the importance and usefulness of measuring the impact of therapy.
* Demonstrates an interest in innovative practice.
* Ability to identify and describe use of appropriate assessments for all patient groups.
* Dysphagia trained.
* Good understanding of Dysphagia theory.
* Able to prioritise workload.
* Knowledge of IDDSI.
* Knowledge of tele-therapy.
* Knowledge of SystmOne.
* Basic counselling skills.
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
* Registered member of HCPC.
* Has completed Dysphagia training and is able to work with patients with dysphagia without direct supervision.
Experience
* Evidence of working in the Stroke care pathway.
* Currently working at a band 5 level with adults.
* Experience of working on an acute Stroke Unit.
Personal Attributes
* Punctual and reliable.
* Able to begin to organise workload and manage time.
* Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management.
* Able to identify when to seek support.
* Able to convey complex condition related information clearly to patients and other professionals in written and verbal form.
* Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of conditions/ needs.
* Accepts and follows advice and guidance.
* Understands the importance of self-awareness and reflection.
* Willing to support colleagues and work collaboratively.
* Friendly & approachable.
* Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
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.
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