Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated HCPC Registered Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative Care Home Intensive Support Team (CHIST).
CHIST provides Nursing and Occupational Therapy staff for targeted, time-limited support to specified care homes as prioritised through our local system escalation processes. This role aims to enhance the overall care delivered by the CHIST Service.
You will have specialist clinical skills in Speech and Language Therapy to enhance the health and wellbeing of care home residents, providing hands-on clinical support, advice, and guidance based on residents' needs.
You must have a desire to work collaboratively with patients and key partners to facilitate the best possible patient experience and outcomes. If you are interested in making a difference to patients in care homes and possess excellent communication, organisational skills, and a flexible approach, then we would like to hear from you.
The role is community-based with remote working, and you will be required to meet travel demands by working across the county in care homes registered with Staffordshire County Council.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapist joining our service, you will be expected to provide support and advice with personalised care planning, nutritional advice/signposting, and navigating links with other Health and Social Care services.
As part of this role, you will also be expected to:
1. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to quickly develop effective relationships with care home staff.
2. Undertake tasks concerning the day-to-day organisation and operation of the team, working with the team leaders as required.
3. Be skilled in risk management and demonstrate clinical leadership skills with an ability to prioritise the support needed in a care home and escalate any issues appropriately.
4. Promote effective team working in care homes and have a willingness to share your experiences and knowledge with others, in accordance with evidence-based practice.
Working for our organisation
As well as all the excellent NHS Benefits including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement, we also offer:
* Full support for new employees including a full induction.
* Career progression opportunities with full support and guidance.
* Competitive mileage: 0.59p per mile (up to 10,000 miles).
* Lease car options are available following a successful probationary period (terms and conditions apply).
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
MPFT is committed to providing support to AHPs, including the AHP Preceptorship Programme and Beyond Preceptorship; further information is available via the following link: www.mpft.nhs.uk/working-here/allied-health-professionals/ahp-preceptorship-and-beyond.
Further information regarding AHP services within MPFT can be accessed via the following link to our Trust AHP pages: Allied Health Professionals :: Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (mpft.nhs.uk).
MPFT welcomes people awaiting HCPC registration, individuals returning to practice, and international applications for those who meet the person specification and have evidence of written and spoken English Language (English Test pass - OET or IELTS).
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation, and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details regarding this role, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
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