A Vacancy at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust.
The Lincolnshire Electronic Assistive Technology (EATS) Service provides a specialist service for adults and children with complex physical and/or communication disabilities. Members of the multidisciplinary team carry out assessments, make recommendations and provide equipment and systems which aim to promote independence, participation and improve quality of life. Along with communication devices, the Service provides assessment, provision and maintenance of Environmental Controls (EC) equipment and Advanced Computer Access to Lincolnshire. Leicestershire and Northamptonshire residents.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and caring Speech and Language Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team of Clinical Technologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. This role will focus on specialist communication in adults and children, to cover maternity leave.
Please note this position will not commence before July 2025
To assist in the provision of an effective evidence based specialised AAC assessment service for patients referred to the team.
To use your personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a quality service for patients with specialised AAC needs.
To ensure a high standard of care for all patients by effective communication with patients, carers and the referral source.
To work closely with the multi disciplinary team, seeking opportunities to promote integration to the benefit of service users and effective service delivery.
To organise and deliver speech and language therapy clinical programmes in line with clinical governance and professional standards.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagementin the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
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Lincolnshire Community Health Service requires all staff to safeguard children, young people and adults. All staff are required to access the organisational policies, also the Local Safeguarding Children Board and the Local Safeguarding Adults Board policies and procedures that underpin the safeguarding agenda. The safeguarding policies to be followed are found at and .
LCHS policies, procedures and guideline - It is a condition of your employment that as an employee you are expected to adhere to our policies, procedures and guidelines. These can all be found on the Trust’s website.
Prepare equipment and resources, making use of IT where appropriate
Be responsible for safe use of equipment in their care, observing the appropriate Health and Safety and infection control policies.
Undertake a range of work procedures and practices which require base level theoretical knowledge gained through relevant training and experience, under supervision from a qualified therapist.
Develop and consolidate personal knowledge and skills demonstrating the evidence in a CPD portfolio.
Maintain accurate and current record keeping in line with Therapy Service standards and team specific requirements.
To be an active member of the team by attending staff meetings and training sessions.
Demonstrate continuous appraisal analysis and evaluation of personal clinical practice and act on indicators for change considering all available options.
Contribute to the planning and progression of patient interventions in liaison with a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, adapting these on a day to day basis if necessary.
Prioritise and effectively time manage clinical and non-clinical responsibilities.
Undertake where appropriate and contribute to clinical risk assessment for self, patient / carer and other team members, ensuring that HR and safety policies are adhered to.
Work with the EATS team to develop and maintain a service structure which delivers best practice.
To assist in the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcome measures in designated areas of activity.
Act with other team members to resolve blocks to team performance.
Ensure service performance data is collected as agreed and when submitted is accurate and timely.
Ensure relevant administration, personnel and safety policies are adhered to.
Contribute to the non clinical day to day running of the service as necessary to ensure its smooth running.
Participate in audit activity as required
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Mar 2025