BANK Adult Community/Remote Speech & Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6/7
Main area: Speech & Language Therapy Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6/7 Contract: Bank Hours
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
Job ref: 848-BHC-042-25
Site: Beckenham Beacon/Orpington/Remote Town: London Borough of Bromley
Salary: £42,939 - £58,544 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/02/2025 23:59
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role may be at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
BANK Adult Community/Remote Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6 or 7
Would you like to work for an organisation that is progressive, innovative, and provides quality care for families in Bromley? To find out what it's like to work for Bromley Healthcare please view our videos on YouTube or visit our website.
Our Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service is a supportive and friendly team that works across the community of Bromley, providing a service to patients in their own homes, care homes, remotely, and in outpatient clinics.
You will be joining our service at an exciting time as we have recently launched our FEES service. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to be involved in this service, including referring into and assisting with assessments, with support from leads to sign off competencies.
Bank working brings many of the advantages of being a permanent staff member but with added flexibility.
We have an established staff bank at Bromley Healthcare, and our service leads and current SLT bank staff members across Bands 5-7 would be happy to discuss their experience of working in adult SLT with prospective candidates.
Proposed interview date: week commencing 10th March 2025
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the opportunity to provide SLT input into our varied caseloads based on their skills, experience, and interests.
You will need to have relevant experience in independently managing adults in at least one of the following caseloads:
* Swallowing impairments
* Triage
You will receive regular clinical supervision and support through team meetings and clinical forums as appropriate. Evidence of appropriate qualifications and membership is essential. A car driver with access to a car is desirable, but as a digitally competent and flexible organisation, we can offer remote working opportunities.
Bromley Healthcare Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team
We pride ourselves on providing our patients with high standards of care and regularly receive positive patient feedback. We also pride ourselves in clinical excellence, and our clinicians have the opportunity to develop skills in specialist areas including voice, stammering, neurorehab, as well as group, remote, clinic, and domiciliary caseloads. We are forward-thinking and prioritise development and improvement with regular audits, pathway development, and networking opportunities.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services and therapy services for children, young people, and adults.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, and an excellent lease car scheme.
Bromley Healthcare’s values focus on the health and well-being of both colleagues and patients. Initiatives set out to support our well-being include access to an in-house counselling service.
Our 'belonging' value focuses on building a community where inclusivity and diversity are celebrated, and colleagues feel psychologically safe to bring their authentic selves to work. We aim for everyone to be listened to and have an equal opportunity to flourish.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note that this will vary depending on banding. For a detailed job description that is relevant to your banding, please view the attached documents.
All applicants will be expected to manage a defined caseload of patients using advanced evidence-based/patient-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions, including discharge planning and facilitation.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
* Health Professions Council Licence to practice.
* Evidence of CPD and other relevant courses and qualifications.
Experience
* Experience working clinically as an SLT. Evidence of independent caseload management.
* Experience working as an SLT with adults who have neurological conditions.
* Experience of working with other professionals relevant to patient groups.
* Experience of supporting patients with AAC provision.
* Experience of participating in audit and service improvement projects.
* Experience of managing a voice caseload.
Skills
* Able to demonstrate a high level of competence in the management of communication patients.
* To be able to independently assess and manage patients with dysphagia.
* To be competent in handling the emotional and psychosocial aspects of working with a complex SLT caseload in the community.
* Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
* Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for dysphagia and communication.
* Full UK driver’s license / Car driver with access to a car for work purposes.
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We can support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:
* Compressed hours
* Part-time
* Job shares
We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees.
* Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process.
* When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses.
* All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Jessica Armitage/Ruth Mead-Wellings Job title: Speech and Language Therapists
Email address: bromh.asltreferrals@nhs.net
Please contact the department with any questions about this post or to arrange an informal visit.
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