Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (WEBREC1000342) Winsley, England
Here at Dorothy House we provide compassionate care and support for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life, helping patients to live well and die well. We are here for anyone in our community who’s facing a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys, which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers and children. SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST – Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata The successful candidate’s main duties and responsibilities will include: Being responsible for implementing recommendations from a comprehensive review of our current service provision in relation to people experiencing swallow and communication difficulties. Providing specialist support and care to patients who have difficulties with communication and swallow. Supporting the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of palliative and end of life care for people who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallow. Providing clinical leadership on evidence-based approaches to palliative and end of life care, as well as working collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of people who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. To undertake a review of current support and develop a strategy for supporting Dorothy House patients with communication needs including Communication Partner Training for people with dementia alongside Admiral Nursing Service. Ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Dorothy House Hospice’s policies. HOURS OF WORK This is a Part Time position of 22.5 hours per week. ABOUT YOU Speech and Language Therapy professional qualification Registration with the HCPC Experience of leading clinical practice, service development or project work including audits Experience of representing Speech and Language Therapy within a service and Organisation Experience of developing and delivering training programmes Ability to work autonomously Understanding of national guidelines and standards relevant to swallow and communication Relevant post qualification clinical experience working with people who have end of life care needs. ABOUT THE BENEFITS Dorothy House is an incredible place to work; these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff: Generous holiday allowance for all roles, increasing with length of service Fantastic refer a friend scheme Excellent industry leading training and development programmes with many career development opportunities Pension with Life Assurance Travel and parking - We offer 45p per mile for work travel. There is unlimited free parking in Winsley. Cycle to work scheme Employee Counselling and Mindful Employer Charter – providing our staff with information, advice and support for those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental health conditions. Simply Health - Providing insurance against certain everyday healthcare costs such as dental and optical treatments. If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application. INTERVIEWS Interviews for this role are likely to be held in November.
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Here at Dorothy House we provide compassionate care and support for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life, helping patients to live well and die well. We are here for anyone in our community who’s facing a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys, which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers and children. SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST – Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata The successful candidate’s main duties and responsibilities will include: Being responsible for implementing recommendations from a comprehensive review of our current service provision in relation to people experiencing swallow and communication difficulties. Providing specialist support and care to patients who have difficulties with communication and swallow. Supporting the audit and evaluation of quality improvements and initiatives aimed at improving the delivery of palliative and end of life care for people who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallow. Providing clinical leadership on evidence-based approaches to palliative and end of life care, as well as working collaboratively with other professionals to improve the identification and management of people who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. To undertake a review of current support and develop a strategy for supporting Dorothy House patients with communication needs including Communication Partner Training for people with dementia alongside Admiral Nursing Service. Ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with relevant local and national guidelines and all relevant Dorothy House Hospice’s policies. HOURS OF WORK This is a Part Time position of 22.5 hours per week. ABOUT YOU Speech and Language Therapy professional qualification Registration with the HCPC Experience of leading clinical practice, service development or project work including audits Experience of representing Speech and Language Therapy within a service and Organisation Experience of developing and delivering training programmes Ability to work autonomously Understanding of national guidelines and standards relevant to swallow and communication Relevant post qualification clinical experience working with people who have end of life care needs. ABOUT THE BENEFITS Dorothy House is an incredible place to work; these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff: Generous holiday allowance for all roles, increasing with length of service Fantastic refer a friend scheme Excellent industry leading training and development programmes with many career development opportunities Pension with Life Assurance Travel and parking - We offer 45p per mile for work travel. There is unlimited free parking in Winsley. Cycle to work scheme Employee Counselling and Mindful Employer Charter – providing our staff with information, advice and support for those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental health conditions. Simply Health - Providing insurance against certain everyday healthcare costs such as dental and optical treatments. If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application. INTERVIEWS Interviews for this role are likely to be held in November.
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