Job summary Are you a forward thinking and passionate therapist looking for the opportunity to work in our Community Neurology Service (CNS) multidisciplinary team in Gloucestershire? We are a team of health and care professional and leaders dedicated to the delivery and development of high-quality community services supporting people to live their best lives in their communities. As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language therapist you will have the opportunity to independently manage a highly specialist and complex clinical caseload and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults in Gloucestershire with acquired neurological disorders including stroke, which result in communication and/or swallowing difficulties. You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the development of the pathway and acting as a resource to other medical, nursing, therapy and social services staff and voluntary agencies and as an interface link for speech and language therapy with acute colleagues. We welcome applications for part time and flexible working and can offer the role as a job share or secondment if preferable. Why join us? We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on CPD through access to specialist clinical support, team away days, sharing good practice and effective team working. Main duties of the job To act as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Community Neurological Service (CNS), supporting the team to evolve and embed best practice in this new service. To independently manage a highly specialist and complex clinical caseload. To provide Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults in Gloucestershire with acquired neurological or speech disorders resulting from neurological impairment including stroke, which result in communication and/or swallowing difficulties.To be an integral member of the CNS multidisciplinary team in Gloucestershire, acting as a resource to other medical, nursing, therapy and social services staff and voluntary agencies and as an interface link for speech and language therapy with acute colleagues.To ensure that evidence based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment, in this clinical area and ensure this knowledge is disseminated throughout the Trust. To undertake specific projects, and contribute to the strategic development of the CNS. The post holder has teaching and training responsibilities for the multidisciplinary team, junior staff, apprentices, students and rehabilitation assistants. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 327-24-963-A Job locations Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Pioneer Ave, Brockworth, Gloucester GL3 4AW Job description Job responsibilities As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language therapist you will have the opportunity to independently manage a highly specialist and complex clinical caseload and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults in Gloucestershire with acquired neurological disorders including stroke, which result in communication and/or swallowing difficulties. You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the development of the pathway and acting as a resource to other medical, nursing, therapy and social services staff and voluntary agencies and as an interface link for speech and language therapy with acute colleagues. Job description Job responsibilities As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language therapist you will have the opportunity to independently manage a highly specialist and complex clinical caseload and provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults in Gloucestershire with acquired neurological disorders including stroke, which result in communication and/or swallowing difficulties. You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting the development of the pathway and acting as a resource to other medical, nursing, therapy and social services staff and voluntary agencies and as an interface link for speech and language therapy with acute colleagues. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and registered with the RCSLT. Further theoretical training and experience to masters level equivalent Health Care Professions Council registration HCPC Completed dysphagia training course to at least intermediate level Appropriate range of post graduate clinical education relevant to the caseload counselling skills training Length/Nature of Experience Essential Extensive post graduate clinical experience Post graduate experience in management of communication/swallowing disorders relating to neurology Evidence of having worked unsupervised Experience of being a supervisor evidence of working with MDTs and across multi agency boundaries Desirable Experience of managing tracheostomy during swallowing assessments Experience of working with individuals with medium/high tech AAC professional/managerial/specialist knowledge Essential Demonstrate experience in the assessment, treatment and evaluation of swallowing and commmunication disorders of carious aetiologies, including those with complex presentations Able to deliver community rehabilitation and treatment of stroke patients with complex clinical presentations Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in rehbailitation of patients with complex needs and multi pathologies, underpinned by current evidence based practice Able to deliver in service training programmes commitment to teaching at an undergraduate and post graduate level The Ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skills Can demonstrate a proven track record of audit and/or research Knowledge of a broad range of specialist formal and informal communication and swallowing assessment methods and their interpretation Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to health care and this specialist SLT caseload Commitment to ongoing training, education and mentoring to develop clinical skills Desirable Experience of FEES/VFS interpretation Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and registered with the RCSLT. Further theoretical training and experience to masters level equivalent Health Care Professions Council registration HCPC Completed dysphagia training course to at least intermediate level Appropriate range of post graduate clinical education relevant to the caseload counselling skills training Length/Nature of Experience Essential Extensive post graduate clinical experience Post graduate experience in management of communication/swallowing disorders relating to neurology Evidence of having worked unsupervised Experience of being a supervisor evidence of working with MDTs and across multi agency boundaries Desirable Experience of managing tracheostomy during swallowing assessments Experience of working with individuals with medium/high tech AAC professional/managerial/specialist knowledge Essential Demonstrate experience in the assessment, treatment and evaluation of swallowing and commmunication disorders of carious aetiologies, including those with complex presentations Able to deliver community rehabilitation and treatment of stroke patients with complex clinical presentations Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in rehbailitation of patients with complex needs and multi pathologies, underpinned by current evidence based practice Able to deliver in service training programmes commitment to teaching at an undergraduate and post graduate level The Ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skills Can demonstrate a proven track record of audit and/or research Knowledge of a broad range of specialist formal and informal communication and swallowing assessment methods and their interpretation Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to health care and this specialist SLT caseload Commitment to ongoing training, education and mentoring to develop clinical skills Desirable Experience of FEES/VFS interpretation Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Pioneer Ave, Brockworth, Gloucester GL3 4AW Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)