City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a co-owned, socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ over 2,000 people and have over 1.7m patient contacts each year across more than 50 different services.
At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too. We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.
A positive work/life balance benefits both employees through improved health and wellbeing, and employers because staff are more productive and satisfied at work. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality of working life and we recognise that it has a positive impact on the retention of our colleagues.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations about flexible working in order to ensure that our colleagues can work in a manner that best suits their personal needs and preferences.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay. If you would like to discuss, then please make contact with the recruiting manager.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CHCP EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR A TEMPORARY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY YOU MUST ENSURE YOU HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER BEFORE APPLYING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH HR, PLEASE CONTACT 01482 236923.
Job overview
Are you looking to start your career in a friendly and forward-thinking department that offers great CPD opportunities? On our most recent colleague survey, 100% of our team would recommend CHCP CIC as a place to work and believe it takes a positive approach to health and wellbeing.
We are looking for a therapist with excellent communication skills who would like to develop their specialist knowledge in working with adults with acquired neurological disorders. Our team works across Hull and East Yorkshire providing adult speech and language therapy across a number of community settings including community inpatient units, specialist multi-disciplinary stroke services, community clinics, and domiciliary visits.
We also run a regular community videofluoroscopy clinic in conjunction with the local hospital trust. You will be well supported by senior staff with advanced clinical knowledge in areas of stroke, voice, dysfluency, dysphagia, and aphasia and have the opportunity to rotate between our main service and the community stroke team to develop your MDT working skills.
Main duties of the job
We are fully committed to staff development and have a robust supervision and appraisal framework in place. You will be taken through a structured preceptorship program, completing dysphagia training, in addition to having opportunities for further specialist training as needed.
You will be supported by senior staff with advanced clinical knowledge in areas of stroke, voice, dysfluency, dysphagia, and aphasia in addition to team peer support and regular team CPD meetings and supervision. Staff are also provided with the necessary information technology to enable flexible and mobile working.
For further information please contact Anna Ray, Professional Lead & Operations Manager for Speech and Language Therapy via annaray@nhs.net or Tel 07919 544921.
Working for our organisation
At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too. We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley, and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles; that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.
As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities associated with the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree/postgraduate qualification leading to licence to practice
* RCSLT membership
* HCPC registration
* May hold other relevant qualifications in work-related topics e.g. postgraduate dysphagia qualification.
* Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards this
Knowledge
* Knowledge of a wide range of communication disorders
* Knowledge of basic IT skills
* Can demonstrate theoretical knowledge to support job role
* Able to reflect on practice within supervision
* Able to identify own learning needs and engage in self-study
* Knowledge of dysphagia
* Knowledge of a range of assessment materials
* Knowledge of NHS initiatives
* Knowledge of confidentiality/Caldicott/Data Protection legislation
* Knowledge of RCSLT guidelines
Experience
* Experience of working within SLT services with a wide range of clients in undergraduate training.
* Experience of caseload management strategies
* Experience of liaison within the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team
* Experience in dealing successfully with difficult situations
* Training/experience in presentation skills
* Work experience with people with communication disabilities
* Experience of report writing
* Experience of using a range of assessment and intervention strategies
If this role requires the successful candidate to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, this check will form part of the recruitment process and the cost of the check will be recovered from the successful candidate upon commencement of the employment/new role. Please note that this check will be charged to you in four monthly instalments when you commence employment/start your new role with City Health Care Partnership CIC.
Trans applicants who require a DBS check and do not want to reveal details of their previous identity can contact the DBS Sensitive Applications Team (01516761452 or email sensitive@dbs.gsi.gov.uk) with their application number once they have completed their DBS application form. The team is able to prevent any previous identity showing on the DBS Certificate, unless the applicant has a conviction under their previous details in which case this will need to be disclosed.
CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the ‘staff benefits’ link.
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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.
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