Job Summary
We are looking for a band 5 therapist to join our Long Term Conditions team. You will join a team of SLTs working with people with communication and swallowing difficulties due to neurological and respiratory conditions, frailty, and at end of life. Care is provided in outpatient clinics, patient's homes, care homes, and community wards. This is a county-wide post and it is essential you can drive.
This is a brilliant early career opportunity. You will have access to CPD courses, support from a team who are passionate about high-quality community care, and exposure to a wide range of conditions that impact communication and swallowing. As a team, we have low waiting times enabling us to offer timely support and intervention to our clients.
You will be supported in this role. Colleagues are available for case discussions and joint working, as well as regular clinical supervision and peer support. The post holder will be supported to develop autonomy in their work at their pace, and to develop skills with rehab interventions, dysphagia competencies, and newly qualified therapist competencies.
If you are keen to work with us, why not get in touch to discuss further or arrange a visit? Our previous post holder remains in our team and would be happy to talk to you about their experience in this post.
We welcome applications from students who are due to qualify in the next 4-6 months, and who may be able to start in post as a band 4 pending their HCPC registration.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be a member of a team of therapists working in community and hospital settings in Buckinghamshire. They will work alongside senior therapists and have access to support. The post holder will work within the community adult speech and language therapy team as part of the long-term conditions service. They will provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of people presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties, offering care in people's homes, care homes, and outpatient locations across the county. The post holder will be required to travel throughout Buckinghamshire. They will be accountable for their own actions, recognising professional boundaries and competencies.
1. To manage a defined caseload and work with an agreed degree of autonomy and independence, with regular support/supervision from the speech and language therapy team.
2. To identify, assess and make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment.
3. To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision and to work towards developing competencies in agreed areas of patient management.
4. To take part in the supervision of students with support.
5. To take part in supervision of the work of SLT assistants and volunteers when required.
6. To take part in the development and delivery of training to others.
About Us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.
Date Posted: 14 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 434-CR6993132
Job Locations: Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JD
Person Specification
Special Circumstances Essential
* Able to travel throughout the county of Buckinghamshire for community visits.
Education, Qualifications and Training Essential
* Accredited Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
* Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice.
* Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential
* Excellent interpersonal skills: Able to listen well and counsel patients and carers, demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, and colleagues, communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist, and demonstrate developing motivational counselling skills.
Desirable
* Demonstrates negotiation and problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills. Able to reflect on practice with peers and clinical supervisor.
* Demonstrates good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
* Demonstrates ability to be a good team member.
* Demonstrates knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group.
* Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
* Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
* Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals.
* Able to maintain concentration for all aspects of patient management.
* Able to identify own strengths and needs.
* Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders.
Experience Desirable
* Varied clinical student placements in Adult Speech and Language Therapy Departments.
* Previous Band 5 speech and language therapy role in adults or paediatrics.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JD
Employer's Website: https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/
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