18.75 Hours Per Week
Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and committed to improving their quality of life?
Would you be interested to be part of a thriving multi-disciplinary health team in the beautiful town of Hebden Bridge with the advantage of free parking behind our Health Centre base?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Speech and Language Therapist (S The 0.5 post shared with another S You will be offered the opportunity to train, and encouraged to complete the appropriate dysphagia course as dysphagia assessment and intervention are paramount needs for many of the people we work with.
The successful Band 5 candidate will be supported through the required Preceptorship period. The post is also being offered as an Agenda for Change Band 6 position if the successful candidate has already completed appropriate Dysphagia training.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements)
set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing SLT assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a range of community-based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of SLT within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group. To provide clinical advice on the assessment, diagnosis and management of speech, language and communication difficulties and where applicable, swallowing difficulties, with a range of clients, including those with complex needs and to develop a clinical interest within the context of the caseload. To manage a caseload independently with regular supervision and to prepare, implement and evaluate communication programmes and advice for clients to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care consistent with service policy and RCSLT guidelines. To demonstrate sound clinical judgment, including negotiation, differential diagnosis, reflection, evaluation and the development of care plans. Clinical practice should be framed with reference to evidence-based practice, having access to a supervisor, showing a recognition of own professional boundaries and the need for supervision, support and advice. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To adopt a client-centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and/or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process. To work proactively alongside other staff and clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate with the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem-solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users. To provide SLT reports on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly. To provide SLT perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required. To ensure that up-to-date records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent. Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice. Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Physical Attributes
Essential
Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
A demonstrable range of core professional skills, including familiarity with a range of clinical protocols. Demonstrable knowledge of communication disorders presenting in a range of clients with communication difficulties in order to provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention. Flexible clinical skills which take account of the needs of the individual client. Demonstrable knowledge of issues related to the delivery of training to a range of recipients. Insight into issues of confidentiality in the context of health care. Insight into the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping. An awareness of the functions of related professions, agencies and legislation relating to services to clients.
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues. An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties. Autism Awareness.
Experience
Essential
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
Desirable
Experience of working with people with a learning disability in a clinical setting. Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Training
Essential
To be willing to undertake post-graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable
Evidence of post-qualification training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals. Values contribution of others. Ability to motivate self and others. Organisational skills. Effective communication skills, verbal and written. Willingness to work flexibly. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Desirable
Hold a full driving licence.
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Hebden Bridge Health Centre Hangingroyd Lane Hebden Bridge HX7 6AG
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9378-CK2078
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Are you passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and committed to improving their quality of life?
Would you be interested to be part of a thriving multi-disciplinary health team in the beautiful town of Hebden Bridge with the advantage of free parking behind our Health Centre base?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Speech and Language Therapist (S The 0.5 post shared with another S You will be offered the opportunity to train, and encouraged to complete the appropriate dysphagia course as dysphagia assessment and intervention are paramount needs for many of the people we work with.
The successful Band 5 candidate will be supported through the required Preceptorship period. The post is also being offered as an Agenda for Change Band 6 position if the successful candidate has already completed appropriate Dysphagia training.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements (salary threshold or occupational requirements)
set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing SLT assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services.
Enabling service users to engage in a range of community-based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of SLT within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group. To provide clinical advice on the assessment, diagnosis and management of speech, language and communication difficulties and where applicable, swallowing difficulties, with a range of clients, including those with complex needs and to develop a clinical interest within the context of the caseload. To manage a caseload independently with regular supervision and to prepare, implement and evaluate communication programmes and advice for clients to ensure the delivery of designated standards of care consistent with service policy and RCSLT guidelines. To demonstrate sound clinical judgment, including negotiation, differential diagnosis, reflection, evaluation and the development of care plans. Clinical practice should be framed with reference to evidence-based practice, having access to a supervisor, showing a recognition of own professional boundaries and the need for supervision, support and advice. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To adopt a client-centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and/or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process. To work proactively alongside other staff and clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate with the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem-solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users. To provide SLT reports on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly. To provide SLT perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required. To ensure that up-to-date records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent. Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice. Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Physical Attributes
Essential
Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
A demonstrable range of core professional skills, including familiarity with a range of clinical protocols. Demonstrable knowledge of communication disorders presenting in a range of clients with communication difficulties in order to provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention. Flexible clinical skills which take account of the needs of the individual client. Demonstrable knowledge of issues related to the delivery of training to a range of recipients. Insight into issues of confidentiality in the context of health care. Insight into the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping. An awareness of the functions of related professions, agencies and legislation relating to services to clients.
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues. An awareness of screening procedure for swallowing difficulties. Autism Awareness.
Experience
Essential
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of working with people with Learning Disabilities.
Desirable
Experience of working with people with a learning disability in a clinical setting. Previous experience as a speech and language therapist working in the NHS. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Training
Essential
To be willing to undertake post-graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
Desirable
Evidence of post-qualification training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
Ability to implement all of the 6C values & behaviours expected of health care professionals. Values contribution of others. Ability to motivate self and others. Organisational skills. Effective communication skills, verbal and written. Willingness to work flexibly. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Desirable
Hold a full driving licence.
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Hebden Bridge Health Centre Hangingroyd Lane Hebden Bridge HX7 6AG
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
C9378-CK2078
#J-18808-Ljbffr
