Job summary
Rated Goodin their most recent CQC report, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT)provides a variety of community health services, including specialist servicessuch as cardiology, neurological rehabilitation, childrens mental health andmany more. A county of opportunity with something for everyone, Hertfordshirefeatures stunning countryside with a huge range of places to walk, cycle andplay whilst boasting good road and rail links to London and the North.
What setsthis role apart is the quality of the team youll be working with and theirprofessional yet relaxed culture and commitment to ongoing professionaldevelopment. With free onsite parkingand Stevenage town centre with its wide range of amenities within walkingdistance, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Main duties of the job
Be able to use ahigh level of empathy when discussing diagnosis and prognosis
Be able to adaptinteraction style to facilitate communication where patients/carers maythemselves have impaired communication or find the information difficult toaccept
Have a high levelof both written and communication skills
Have stronganalytical skills to interpret complex and/or conflicting clinicalinformation
Be able to considerthe opinions and priorities of other people and organisations when planninginterventions
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be able to use ahigh level of empathy when discussing diagnosis and prognosis
Be able to adaptinteraction style to facilitate communication where patients/carers maythemselves have impaired communication or find the information difficult toaccept
Have a high levelof both written and communication skills
Have stronganalytical skills to interpret complex and/or conflicting clinicalinformation
Be able to considerthe opinions and priorities of other people and organisations when planninginterventions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. HCPC Registration
2. Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
3. Able to have a caring and empathetic approach to support patients and their families emotionally and psychologically.
4. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.